Milk Chocolate Slab Baking Bar
A large slab of milk chocolate designed for baking, with moderate cocoa and milk solids, unfilled and not intended for direct retail candy consumption. Classified in HTS 1806.32.90.00 as other unfilled chocolate in blocks or slabs, excluding special butterfat or quota items.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | +17.5% | 23.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each
Larger bulk slabs for industrial use have specific provisions within the same heading group, altering the statistical suffix.
If marketed as a food preparation with added flavors beyond basic cocoa
Preparations with significant non-cocoa additives like nuts or flavors may shift to Chapter 21 food preparations.
If in cacao powder form pressed into bars
Cocoa powder mixtures, even bar-shaped, classify under 1806.10 if not fully processed as chocolate.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare exact composition including milk solids content to distinguish from low-fat crumb quotas under US Note
• Use ISF filings early and include commercial invoices specifying 'unfilled chocolate slab' to aid CBP review
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