1803.20.00.00/Partially Defatted Cocoa Mass/China

Partially Defatted Cocoa Mass from China

Cocoa mass with partial fat removal, maintaining a paste-like consistency for use in industrial chocolate blending. It qualifies for HTS 1803.20.00.00 as wholly or partly defatted cocoa paste, separate from full cocoa liquor.

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

• Conduct fat extraction tests pre-shipment to document partial defatting and support tariff classification

• Adhere to US note quotas for low-fat cocoa from Ireland/UK; obtain prior approval for large volumes

• Avoid contamination with undefatted cocoa to prevent blended shipments being reclassified

Partially Defatted Cocoa Mass from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1803.20.00.00