Chocolate Liquor Paste with 10% Butterfat from Canada
A thick paste made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and 10% butterfat, used in industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.20.24.00 as it contains over 5.5% butterfat, not exceeding 32% milk solids or 60% sugar, and is in bulk paste form over 2kg for non-retail use. This classification applies pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 provisions for quota entry.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 2 quota limits (e.g
• 2,122,834 kg aggregate); obtain prior approval for entry
• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming butterfat >5.5%, milk solids ≤32%, sugar ≤60% to avoid reclassification
• Ensure bulk packaging >2kg/net and declare non-retail confection use to prevent misclassification as candy