High Milk Solids Chocolate Syrup Base from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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