Raw Cocoa Beans Unfermented from China
Whole raw cocoa beans harvested from cocoa trees, unfermented and unroasted, used primarily for chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1801.00.00.90 as whole or broken cocoa beans that are raw. The 'other' category covers beans not specified in prior statistical suffixes.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fermentation status via certificates of origin or lab tests to avoid misclassification as roasted
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates to meet USDA import requirements for agricultural products
• Declare exact moisture content to prevent disputes over 'raw' status during customs inspection