Michel Cluizel Dark Chocolate Couverture Buttons from Japan
Michel Cluizel 65% dark chocolate couverture buttons for professional tempering, packaged in 1kg bags within bulk shipping containers. Qualifies under 9823.10.17 USMCA treatment for 1806.10.75 products meeting note 10(b)(2) origin criteria. High-quality chocolate for artisan confectioners.
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
• Classify based on bulk shipping container format not retail packaging; maintain USMCA regional value content records; segregate professional vs consumer shipments