Large Cocoa Paste Slabs for Confectionery from Mexico
6 kg paste slabs of ground cocoa beans with emulsifiers and butterfat, packed in bulk for food processors. HTS 1806.20.20.90 applies for its bulk block form exceeding 4.5 kg, ≤32% milk solids, and ≤60% sugar. Essential base for high-volume candy making.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use FDA prior notice for food imports and ensure HACCP plans cover cocoa contamination risks
• Document 'wholly of ground cocoa beans' to distinguish from blended preparations in 1806.90
• Weigh slabs precisely; under 4.5 kg shifts to smaller block subheadings with different duties