Bulk Cocoa Nibs Block from China
Compressed block of finely ground cocoa nibs weighing 6 kg, with minimal emulsifiers for smooth texture in chocolate processing. Meets HTS 1806.20.20 criteria as wholly ground cocoa beans in slab form over 4.5 kg, with butterfat under 32% and no sugar. Primarily used by manufacturers for molding into bars.
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
• Provide grinding process certification to prove 'ground cocoa beans' status over whole nibs
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk immediate containers over 2 kg prevent retail confection reclass
• Monitor for quantitative limits if low-fat variants approach restricted subheadings