Industrial Milk Chocolate Coating from China
A pourable milk chocolate coating with over 5.5% butterfat and less than 21% milk solids, used in food manufacturing for enrobing snacks and pastries. HTS 1806.90.18.00 applies to this non-retail cocoa preparation meeting the butterfat and milk solids criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Include end-use statements specifying industrial application to differentiate from retail confections
• Ensure packaging is bulk (e.g
• 10kg bags) and not consumer-ready to stay out of candy exclusions
• Monitor US notes for quantitative restrictions on similar chocolate crumb products