Chocolate Fudge Syrup Blend from Japan
A blended syrup combining cocoa powder, sugar, and corn syrup solids, designed for bakery fillings and ice cream toppings. Classified under HTS 1806.90.35.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 for sugar-cocoa syrup blends entered under quota provisions. The syrup has controlled cows' milk solids content per statistical notes.
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
• Verify entry aligns with additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 quota provisions; obtain prior approval for quantities
• Provide lab analysis certifying cows' milk solids content (kg cmsc) and compliance with chapter statistical notes
• Avoid misclassification as retail candy by ensuring bulk packaging over 454g per unit