Ground Cocoa Bean Slabs with Milk Fat from Canada
Large slabs (20kg) of ground cocoa beans blended with 18% milk solids and flavor-neutral emulsifiers, butterfat at 6.5%, for industrial melting. HTS 1806.20.26.00 applies to this bulk form preparation with <21% milk solids, ≤32% total fat/solids, <60% sugar, not retail candy. Ideal for customized chocolate formulations.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
14.3%
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'industrial use only' and include downstream buyer contracts
• Test for compliance with 32% butterfat/milk solids cap; overages require reclassification
• File entries under correct TRQ if applicable; quota exhaustion leads to higher over-quota duties