Chocolate Syrup Concentrate Industrial from China
Concentrated chocolate syrup base with <21% milk solids for commercial beverage production or sauces. HTS 1806.90.28.00 for cocoa-containing preps not retail candy per notes. Bulk drums for factories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify 'concentrate for dilution in production' on entry to affirm non-retail status
• Lab certification of milk solids essential; mismatches cause duty adjustments
• Avoid subheadings with Mexico exclusions if sourcing elsewhere for quota benefits