High Milk Solids Chocolate Syrup Base from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify Brix and fat content; syrups must show cocoa as principal component
• Industrial totes only; consumer bottles reclassify as retail
• Coordinate with dairy importers if kg cmsc reporting required