Cocoa Powder Milk Chocolate Blend from Japan
Blended cocoa powder with added milk solids and butterfat for beverage mixes or bakery icings, under 21% milk solids. HTS 1806.90.28.00 applies to non-candy cocoa preparations meeting milk content specs. Used in industrial food manufacturing.
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
• Label entries clearly as 'industrial cocoa blend, not retail confection' to avoid misclassification
• Include compositional breakdown on docs; cows' milk solids 'kg cmsc' must exclude water per notes
• Avoid quota subheadings like 1806.20.85 if product fits; document non-candy intent