1806.90.25.00/Low-Fat Chocolate Liquor Powder/Japan

Low-Fat Chocolate Liquor Powder from Japan

Industrial-grade chocolate liquor powder derived from cocoa beans with added milk solids and butterfat ≤5.5%, used in confectionery manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1806.90.25.00 pursuant to U.S. note 3 quantitative limits for non-retail bulk chocolate crumb.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide detailed composition certificate confirming milk solids and butterfat levels for quota eligibility

• Monitor annual quota usage via Customs; oversubscription leads to higher duty rates in subsequent entries

• Label clearly as 'industrial ingredient - not for retail' to prevent misclassification as confectionery