Milk Chocolate Compound for Molding from China
Chocolate compound with cocoa components, exceeding 5.5% butterfat and below 21% milk solids, used in industrial molding for bars and pralines. Fits HTS 1806.90.18.00 for other cocoa foods excluding retail candy.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify 'not for direct retail consumption' on commercial invoices
• Lab certification of milk solids <21% essential to avoid higher-solid subheadings
• Consult HTS US notes for quota eligibility if butterfat dips near 5.5%