Chocolate Ice Cream Mix Base from Japan
Dry powder base with cocoa powder, milk solids, and butterfat for commercial ice cream production, not packaged for retail candy. HTS 1806.90.30.00 covers such non-confectionery cocoa food preps.
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
• Declare as unfinished food prep to avoid finished confection duties
• Provide recipe breakdown showing cocoa/milk ratios for CBP review
• Register with FDA for frozen dessert precursors