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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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