Ground Cocoa Bean Slabs with Milk Fat from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

14.3%

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 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

Ground Cocoa Bean Slabs with Milk Fat from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1806.20.26.00