Dark Chocolate Bar 70% Cocoa from Japan
A solid dark chocolate bar made with 70% cocoa solids, unsweetened and in rectangular slab form, without any fillings. It falls under HTS 1806.32.90.00 as an unfilled chocolate preparation in blocks, slabs, or bars, other than those specified for lower butterfat content or special categories.
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 cocoa content and butterfat levels via lab testing to confirm classification under 1806.32.90.00 and avoid misclassification into quota-limited subheadings
• Provide FDA prior notice and ensure labeling complies with US chocolate standards (21 CFR 163) for ingredients and net weight
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on low-butterfat chocolate crumb; include certificates of origin if from quota countries like Ireland