Chocolate Truffle Centers Bulk from Japan
Uncoated ganache centers for chocolate truffles, made with cream, cocoa, and high butterfat. HTS 1806.90.20.00 covers this as other food prep with >5.5% butterfat, excluding retail confections, for confectioner assembly.
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
• Document end-use as 'component for further manufacture' to avoid retail candy exclusion
• Ensure temperature-controlled shipping for perishable high-fat content
• Include milk solids analysis report to validate butterfat threshold