Bulk Cocoa Nib Paste with Milk Solids from China
A bulk paste made from fermented and ground cocoa nibs, blended with 8% butterfat and emulsifiers, supplied in 10 kg drums for use in confectionery manufacturing. This product is a preparation of cocoa in paste form, not elsewhere specified, and is classified under tariff item 1806.20.90 as 'Other' preparations in bulk form exceeding 2 kg.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the paste is declared as a cocoa preparation in bulk form, not as cocoa paste of heading 1806.20.10, which requires no added ingredients beyond sugar or sweetener
• Keep records of the butterfat content and ingredient list to support classification if requested by CBSA
• Verify whether the product qualifies for any preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement by providing a valid certificate of origin