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
14.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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