Cocoa Mass with Milk and Emulsifiers from China
Industrial cocoa mass produced from ground cocoa beans, incorporating 15% milk solids, emulsifiers, and over 6% butterfat, supplied in 25kg slabs for bakery applications. Fits HTS 1806.20.26.00 due to its bulk packaging >2kg, low sugar (<60%), and milk solids under 21%, excluding retail confections. Essential base for large-scale chocolate production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.8%
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
• Include detailed ingredient breakdown and butterfat percentage on commercial invoice to support classification
• Avoid retail-style packaging; use bulk drums or totes to maintain industrial bulk form status
• Obtain end-user letters confirming non-candy use to comply with exclusion from retail confection articles