Unsweetened Chocolate Liquor Paste from Canada
A thick paste made from finely ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat but no sugar, containing less than 32% butterfat and no milk solids. It is supplied in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg for industrial use in chocolate manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1806.20.38.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa beans in paste form, excluding retail candy.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
14.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify butterfat content ≤32% and no sugar via lab analysis for classification; provide manufacturer's declaration excluding retail confection use
• Watch for quota restrictions if butterfat ≤5.5%; declare exact milk solids content accurately