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
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
• 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