1803.20.00.00/Low-Fat Cocoa Block Defatted/China

Low-Fat Cocoa Block Defatted from China

Compressed blocks of partly defatted cocoa paste for easy handling in factories. Fits HTS 1803.20.00.00 due to defatting process removing substantial cocoa butter.

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

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Import Tips

• Break down blocks into smaller units if needed, but declare as paste to maintain classification

• Align shipments with quota windows for Ireland/UK sources to minimize delays

• Test for mycotoxins; FDA prior notice required for all cocoa imports