Chocolate Ganache Filling
A bulk chocolate ganache made with high butterfat cream and cocoa, used as filling for pastries and cakes. Classified under HTS 1806.90.20.00 because it contains over 5.5% butterfat from milk solids and is not packaged for retail candy consumption. It falls into 'other food preparations containing cocoa' per Chapter Note to heading 1806.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | +17.5% | 23.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat 5.5% or less
Products with lower butterfat content shift to subheading 1806.90.25 within the same 'other' category.
If primarily a food preparation not emphasizing cocoa
If cocoa is incidental and not a defining characteristic, it may classify under Chapter 21 as other food preparations.
If in block or slab form over 2kg
Bulk forms like blocks classify under 1806.20 if not further prepared as a confectionery filling.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify butterfat content exceeds 5.5% via lab analysis; provide certificates to Customs for classification
• Ensure not packaged for retail sale as candy to avoid exclusion from this subheading
• Include commercial invoice detailing cocoa percentage and end-use (e.g
• bakery ingredient) to prevent misclassification
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