Cocoa Liquor Bar for Confectioners from Japan
Pure cocoa liquor pressed into bars from ground cocoa beans with minimal cocoa fat, no sugar or milk solids added. Meets HTS 1806.32.30.00 criteria for unfilled preparations wholly from ground cocoa.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoices specifying industrial end-use to prevent retail misclassification
• Monitor butterfat content precisely; even trace milk can exceed limits and change heading
• Use ISF filing early due to food import scrutiny and potential holds