Cocoa Massage Cream Base from China

Emollient cream base infused with cocoa butter for cosmetic massage products, containing cocoa but prepared as a food-grade prep. Falls into HTS 1806.90.90.90 for other cocoa food preparations.

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

Provide dual food/cosmetic certifications if multi-use

Declare cocoa butter percentage accurately for duty assessment

Avoid beauty product claims to prevent Chapter 33 reclassification