Low-Sugar Chocolate Block for Ice Cream Makers from China

Bulk block of ground cocoa, cocoa butter, trace milk solids under 32%, and <60% sugar for ice cream flavoring bases. Entered under HTS 1806.32.14 quota for non-candy cocoa preps per U.S. note 3. Excludes retail confection formats.

Duty Rate — China → United States

22.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Confirm kg cmsc if milk solids present; document cows' milk solids content

Avoid consumer wrappers; ship in plain bulk to maintain industrial classification