Cocoa Mass with Cocoa Butter Blend from China
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.
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
• 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