Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Block from Japan
A solid block of pure ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, designed for baking and confectionery use. It contains no sugar, less than 32% butterfat, and fits HTS 1806.32.30.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa beans without exceeding sugar or milk solids limits.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify composition via lab analysis to confirm under 32% butterfat and 60% sugar for accurate classification
• Provide detailed ingredient certificates; avoid mislabeling as retail candy to bypass quota issues
• Watch for quantitative limits on low-butterfat chocolate from non-quota countries like those outside Ireland/UK