Roasted Broken Cocoa Beans from China
Broken cocoa beans that are roasted, used in artisanal chocolate grinding, remaining in bean fragment form. HTS 1801.00.00.90 includes such 'other' roasted broken beans before shelling. Breaking occurs post-roast but prior to nib separation.
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
• Document roast temperature and time to prove not advanced to nib stage
• Use ventilated containers to manage aroma and prevent spoilage during transit
• Reconcile invoice weights with broken bean ratios to avoid valuation disputes