Cocoa Buttercream Icing Base from Germany
Industrial bulk base for buttercream icing, combining cocoa powder, high-fat dairy cream, and sugar. HTS 1806.90.20.00 applies due to over 5.5% butterfat milk solids content and exclusion from retail candy articles. It's a chocolate-containing food preparation for professional baking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'bulk industrial ingredient' with fat content specs to confirm non-retail status
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for dairy-containing cocoa products
• Avoid retail-style packaging to prevent reclassification as confectionery