Chocolate Fudge Syrup from Japan
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.
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
• 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