Certified Organic Forastero Cocoa Beans from China

Robust Forastero cocoa beans, certified organic from West African plantations, available whole or broken in raw or roasted form. Classified under HTS 1801.00.00.10 for certified organic cocoa beans not further processed.

Duty Rate — China → United States

7.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide chain-of-custody records from farm to port proving organic integrity throughout transit

Label shipments clearly as 'Certified Organic Cocoa Beans' to facilitate CBP examination and avoid delays

Be aware of TRQ limitations on related cocoa products; organic status does not exempt from general Chapter 18 quotas