Cocoa Mass Bar with Emulsifiers from Germany
Bar form of cocoa mass (ground beans) with emulsifying agents and trace butterfat under 32%, sugar below 60%, for bakery ingredient use. Fits HTS 1806.32.18.00 as unfilled preparation from cocoa beans, not retail confection. Used in professional baking, not direct sale as candy.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include emulsifier list and percentages in documentation; ensure total milk solids <32%
• Declare end-use as manufacturing input; retail intent risks duty increase
• Confirm origin eligibility for quotas (e.g
• 1.7M kg Ireland); exceedance incurs higher rates