Cocoa-Infused Baking Emulsifier from China
An emulsifier blend with cocoa lecithin and fats for bakery use, functioning as a food preparation containing cocoa. Falls under HTS 1806.90.90.90 as it doesn't match more specific chocolate or powdered cocoa categories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit technical data sheets proving industrial baking application
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent confectionery misclassification
• Monitor for lecithin purity as it may affect material composition rulings