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Chocolate Fudge Syrup

A thick, blended syrup made with cocoa powder, sugar, and corn syrup, designed for topping ice cream or pancakes. It falls under HTS 1806.90.39.00 as a blended syrup containing cocoa that is not chocolate syrup or primarily milk-based, fitting the 'other' category in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+20.0%26%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1704.90.58.00Higher: 30.4% vs 26%

If cocoa content is negligible or incidental

Syrups without significant cocoa classified as sugar syrups under Chapter 17, not Chapter 18.

1806.90.28Same rate: 26%

If for retail-packaged as candy topping

Retail confectionery preparations shift to other non-blended cocoa foods.

2106.90.46.00Lower: 20% vs 26%

If marketed as compound syrup for beverages

Food preparations not specifically cocoa-based fall under Chapter 21 mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify syrup composition meets 'blended syrups' definition in additional U.S. note 4 to Ch. 17; provide lab analysis for cocoa content

Label clearly as containing cocoa to avoid reclassification under sugar confectionery headings