Unsweetened Cocoa Liquor Blocks from China
Large blocks of pure cocoa liquor produced by grinding cocoa beans, weighing over 4.5 kg each, used in industrial chocolate manufacturing. This product falls under HTS 1806.20.20.10 as it consists wholly of ground cocoa beans without added cocoa fat, flavoring, emulsifiers, butterfat, or milk solids, and contains no sugar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify cocoa bean origin and provide certificates of analysis confirming zero butterfat/milk solids content to avoid reclassification
• Ensure blocks weigh at least 4.5 kg net and are packed in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg for proper heading qualification
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for cocoa products and check for any country-specific quantitative restrictions