Cocoa Liquor Bar for Chocolate Factories from Germany
Pressed bar of cocoa liquor (ground beans), cocoa fat, minimal sugar <60%, butterfat <32%, used in factory compounding. Qualifies for HTS 1806.32.14 under U.S. note 3 quota for bulk, non-confection items. Essential raw material for further processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Monitor USITC quota tracking reports before shipping large volumes
• Specify 'not for retail' in commercial invoices to support classification