Emulsified Milk Cocoa Slab from Japan
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 — 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
• 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