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Flavored Cocoa Paste 30% Milk Solids for Baking from Mexico

Smooth paste of ground cocoa with flavoring agents and 30% milk solids, supplied in large 25kg bulk for bakery chocolate applications. Qualifies for HTS 1806.20.22.00 pursuant to general note 15, meeting strict composition rules for non-retail bulk cocoa preps. Prevents crystallization in high-volume production.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

15%

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

• Label clearly as industrial ingredient, not confection, to avoid retail duty traps

• Cross-check against US statistical notes for milk solids content declaration

• Use tamper-evident bulk packaging to demonstrate non-retail intent