Cocoa Liquor Milk Chocolate Bar from Japan
Unsweetened chocolate bar derived wholly from ground cocoa beans with added milk solids (over 5.5% butterfat) and limited sugar under 60%, in plain slab form. Fits HTS 1806.32.08.00 as an unfilled preparation for manufacturing, not retail candy.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use 'kg cmsc' units if applicable for milk solids declaration; ensure accurate weighing for customs valuation
• Avoid consumer packaging to prevent candy classification; ship in bulk for industrial end-use
• Source from quota countries like New Zealand for small volumes to navigate annual limits