Caramel Cocoa Blended Syrup from China
Syrup blending caramelized sugar, cocoa liquor, and corn syrup for salted caramel chocolate toppings. Fits HTS 1806.90.39.00 as other blended syrups with cocoa, not qualifying as pure chocolate syrup.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Test for butterfat to confirm avoidance of 1806.20 quota subheadings
• Declare caramelization process in manufacturing docs
• Avoid 'chocolate syrup' labeling to stay in 'other' category