Bulk Cocoa Bean Puree from China
Puree from whole ground cocoa beans with minimal added fat and emulsifying agents, 20% butterfat max, sugar-free, in 15 kg industrial pails. Excludes retail confections, fitting HTS 1806.20.38.00 for paste bulk forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Require supplier affidavits on no milk solids; inspect for foreign matter common in bulk cocoa
• Monitor for US note quotas on low butterfat entries