Emulsified Milk Cocoa Slab from Germany
Slab consisting of ground cocoa beans, added fat, emulsifying agents, and butterfat-rich milk solids over 5.5%, with flavoring but low sugar. Qualifies for HTS 1806.32.08.00 as an other unfilled preparation in slab form for bulk industrial processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document emulsifier types (e.g
• lecithin) and percentages to match 'with or without' allowance
• Ensure total milk solids ≤32% via testing to stay within heading limits
• Use FDA prior notice for food imports; reference Chapter 18 notes in filings