Chocolate Liquor Paste with 25% Butterfat from Mexico
A thick paste made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and 25% butterfat, used in industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.20.22.00 as a bulk preparation exceeding 2kg, containing no more than 32% milk solids and 60% sugar, described in general note 15 for special tariff provisions. This is not retail confectionery but an ingredient for manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with General Note 15 provisions and obtain necessary certificates for duty-free or reduced rate entry
• Provide lab analysis confirming butterfat ≤32%, milk solids ≤32%, and sugar ≤60% to avoid reclassification
• Ensure bulk packaging >2kg net weight; retail-packed items risk higher duties under confection headings