Unsweetened Cocoa Liquor Block from China
A solid block of pure ground cocoa beans, weighing over 4.5 kg, used in chocolate manufacturing without added sugar or milk solids. It falls under HTS 1806.20.20 as it consists wholly of ground cocoa beans with no more than 32% butterfat or milk solids and no more than 60% sugar. This bulk form is ideal for industrial processing into finished chocolate products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify cocoa bean origin and processing records to confirm compliance with 'wholly of ground cocoa beans' definition
• Ensure blocks weigh at least 4.5 kg net; provide weight certificates to avoid reclassification to smaller bars
• Watch for added emulsifiers like lecithin, which are permitted but must be documented in composition analysis