Bulk Cocoa Nibs Paste from China
Paste made from coarsely ground cocoa nibs without defatting, containing full cocoa solids and butter in natural proportions. Falls under HTS 1803.10.00.00 as non-defatted cocoa paste for large-scale confectionery production. Typically shipped in bulk for industrial processing.
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
• Use ISO tankers or flexitanks for bulk liquid paste to minimize contamination and ensure temperature control below 50°C
• Provide grind size specifications to distinguish from cocoa powder classifications