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
9903.03.0110%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
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