Cocoa Paste with Cocoa Butter Emulsifier

Bulk cocoa paste produced from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and soy lecithin emulsifier, maintaining ≤32% butterfat/milk solids and ≤60% sugar. Packaged in 10 kg drums for confectionery factories. Fits HTS 1806.20.50.00 due to its ground cocoa base and allowable additives.

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.

1806.20.82.00Higher: 26% vs 21.8%

If >32% milk solids or butterfat

Milk content threshold exceeded, shifting to dairy-inclusive chocolate preparations.

1806.32Lower: 16% vs 21.8%

If formed into bars even in bulk >2 kg

Processed beyond paste/powder form into bars, regardless of bulk packaging.

2106.90.36.00Lower: 17.5% vs 21.8%

If flavored beyond basic cocoa or used as food supplement

Significant non-cocoa flavorings make it a general food preparation, not primarily cocoa-based.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide detailed ingredient breakdown and emulsifier type in entry docs to validate against flavoring/emulsifying allowances

Use tamper-evident bulk containers to prevent reclassification as retail goods

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