Chocolate Baking Wafers with Milkfat

High butterfat chocolate wafers designed for industrial baking and confectionery production, containing over 5.5% butterfat and milk solids. Classified under HTS 1806.90.15.00 as a food preparation containing cocoa not for retail candy consumption, entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 provisions for quota-limited imports. Excludes retail-packaged candy bars.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.5%+17.5%21%
🇲🇽Mexico3.5%+10.0%13.5%
🇨🇦Canada3.5%+10.0%13.5%
🇩🇪Germany3.5%+10.0%13.5%
🇯🇵Japan3.5%+10.0%13.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.20.34.00Higher: 22.5% vs 21%

If butterfat 5.5% or less

Lower butterfat chocolate crumb moves to subheading 1806.20.34, outside over 5.5% category.

1806.90.25.00Same rate: 21%

If low fat chocolate crumb under quota

Specific low-fat crumb preparations fall under 1806.90.25 if meeting butterfat limits and quota.

1806.10.24.00Higher: 27.5% vs 21%

If cocoa powder enriched with high milkfat

Powder forms with added milkfat classify under 1806.10 if not molded or shaped like wafers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify butterfat exceeds 5.5% via lab analysis; provide certificates for U.S. note 2 quota eligibility

Confirm not retail candy packaged; bulk shipments only to avoid reclassification

Track annual quotas (e.g

Ireland 1.7M kg); enter early in calendar year to secure allocation

Related Products under HTS 1806.90.15.00

Milk Chocolate Coating Pellets

Pelletized milk chocolate with over 5.5% butterfat for enrobing candies in manufacturing, containing milk solids. Falls under HTS 1806.90.15.00 for non-retail cocoa preparations pursuant to U.S. note 2 quota. Intended for bulk industrial melting and coating applications.

High Butterfat Chocolate Liquor Paste

Concentrated chocolate liquor paste enriched with over 5.5% butterfat and milk solids for food processing. HTS 1806.90.15.00 applies to this non-retail preparation entered under U.S. note 2 quota limits. Used in bulk for ganache and filling production.

Cocoa Milkfat Ganache Base

Pre-mixed ganache base with cocoa, over 5.5% butterfat, and milk solids for professional confectioners. Classified in HTS 1806.90.15.00 as quota-eligible under U.S. note 2, excluding retail confections. Supplied in bulk for further processing.

Industrial Milk Chocolate Chips High Fat

Large-volume milk chocolate chips with >5.5% butterfat for bakery and ice cream inclusion. HTS 1806.90.15.00 for U.S. note 2 entries as non-retail cocoa food prep. Not for direct consumer candy sales.

Butterfat-Enriched Cocoa Butter Equivalent

Cocoa preparation mimicking butter with added >5.5% dairy butterfat for confection molding. Under HTS 1806.90.15.00 pursuant to U.S. note 2 for bulk non-confection retail. Used in professional tempering processes.

High Milk Solids Chocolate Syrup Base

Concentrated syrup base with cocoa, over 5.5% butterfat for commercial fountain drinks. HTS 1806.90.15.00 as quota cocoa prep not for retail candy, per U.S. note 2. Bulk for dilution in food service.