1806.32.30.00/Dark Chocolate Slab 70% Cocoa/Japan

Dark Chocolate Slab 70% Cocoa from Japan

A large slab of high-cocoa dark chocolate made from ground cocoa beans, cocoa fat, minimal sugar, and emulsifiers, under 32% butterfat. Classified under HTS 1806.32.30.00 for unfilled bars with controlled milk and sugar levels.

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%

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Import Tips

• Label clearly as industrial-use slab to differentiate from retail candy and avoid confection quotas

• Ensure FDA prior notice and facility registration for food safety compliance

• Test for emulsifier types; certain agents may trigger reclassification if not standard