Cocoa Butter Substitute from Japan
Sugar-containing cocoa butter equivalent made from palm oil and sugar, imported under CAFTA-DR TRQ via HTS 9822.05.20. Falls within U.S. note 25 limits for subheading 1806.20 products from note 23 countries. Used in chocolate manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Composition analysis required; TRQ certificate; country-specific quota tracking