Bulk Chocolate Ganache Base from Germany
Semi-solid ganache base containing cocoa, over 5.5% butterfat, and less than 21% milk solids, supplied in bulk for professional pastry production. HTS 1806.90.18.00 covers this as a non-retail milk-solid cocoa preparation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document intended use in commercial kitchens to justify exclusion from retail confection category
• Test for exact butterfat via FDA-approved methods to secure correct subheading
• Track calendar-year quotas for similar low-fat products under US import notes