Cocoa Liquor Slab for Chocolate Production from Germany
Slabbed cocoa liquor (ground whole beans) with minor emulsifiers and butterfat <32%, sugar <60%, in bulk for melting into chocolate. Under HTS 1806.32.18.00 as wholly ground cocoa preparation, not filled or retail. Essential raw material for confectionery factories.
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
• Provide processing statements confirming industrial end-use, not resale as candy
• Ensure no water content misrepresentation; 'kg cmsc' note applies to milk solids
• File entries early in quota year; total limit 2.12M kg, rapid fill-up