No-Sugar Dark Chocolate Baking Slabs from Japan
Large 10kg slabs of no-sugar-added dark chocolate (70% cocoa) for bakery and confectionery manufacturing. HTS 1806.20.98 covers these bulk chocolate preparations >2kg without added sugar, eligible for USMCA duty preferences via 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
• Label clearly as 'industrial use only' with batch codes and expiration dates per FDA requirements
• Confirm compliance with USMCA rules of origin; chocolate liquor must be North American sourced