Raw Fermented Cocoa Beans from Mexico
Whole, fermented cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao) harvested and dried but not roasted, used primarily for chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1801.00.00 as raw cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted, encompassing unprocessed beans in their natural fermented state.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fermentation status and origin via phytosanitary certificates to avoid reclassification as processed goods
• Ensure beans are free of contaminants; fumigation may be required under USDA APHIS rules for agricultural imports
• Declare exact weight and moisture content to prevent disputes over 'raw' status versus roasted