Stevia-Sweetened Chocolate for Extrusion from Japan
Stevia-sweetened fluid chocolate designed for commercial extrusion equipment in candy bar production. HTS 1806.90.59 covers these specialized non-retail preparations under USMCA 9823.10.24 note 10(b)(2). Supplied in heated bulk tanks.
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
• Specialized heated tanker requirements; stevia purity certification; USMCA documentation proving note 10(b)(2) regional value content met