Dark Chocolate Dessert Syrup from Japan
Rich syrup blended from high-cocoa Dutch-processed powder, invert sugar, and thickeners for drizzling on cakes. HTS 1806.90.39.00 covers this as 'other' blended syrups containing cocoa, separate from milk chocolate or fountain varieties.
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
• Include certificates of analysis proving non-milk chocolate status to stay in 1806.90.39
• Package in sterile conditions to prevent contamination claims during inspection
• Watch for mislabeling as 'fudge' which could shift to 1806.90.28 retail category