Cocoa Mass with Cocoa Butter Blend

Bulk liquid cocoa mass blended with added cocoa butter, emulsifiers, and under 30% butterfat, no sugar or dairy, in 25 kg totes. Intended for large-scale chocolate processing, classified in HTS 1806.20.38.00 as liquid bulk preparation of ground cocoa.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.3%+17.5%21.8%
🇲🇽Mexico4.3%+10.0%14.3%
🇨🇦Canada4.3%+10.0%14.3%
🇩🇪Germany4.3%+10.0%14.3%
🇯🇵Japan4.3%+10.0%14.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.20.85.00Higher: 27.5% vs 21.8%

If low butterfat ≤5.5% crumb

Qualifies for specific low-fat chocolate crumb quota if processed accordingly.

1516.20Lower: 17.7% vs 21.8%

If primarily vegetable fat blend

Predominant non-cocoa fats classify under animal/vegetable fats chapter, not cocoa preparations.

1806.20.50.00Same rate: 21.8%

If sugar content 30-60%

Partial sugar addition up to 60% shifts to the sugar-containing preparations subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use temperature-controlled shipping for liquid forms; provide viscosity and fat content specs in entry docs

Confirm no milk solids to stay within heading limits

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