Caramel Cocoa Blended Syrup from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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