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Bulk Stevia-Sweetened Chocolate Wafers from Japan

Large format stevia-sweetened milk chocolate wafers in 4kg slabs for food service industry. Meets HTS 1806.20.98 criteria as sugar-free chocolate preparations in blocks >2kg, qualifying for duty-free USMCA entry under 9823.10.21.

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

• Validate sweetener origin for USMCA regional value content calculations

• Provide lab analysis confirming no added sucrose or nutritive sweeteners