Industrial Sweet Chocolate Paste 25kg Drums from Mexico
High-sugar chocolate paste (>70% sugar) in 25 kg industrial drums for bakery and confectionery production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.67.00 for bulk paste forms >2kg containing cocoa, entered pursuant to general note 15 for duty preferences.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed commercial invoice specifying net weight, sugar percentage, and GN15 eligibility
• Comply with USDA APHIS if any dairy components; test for contaminants common in bulk chocolate
• Avoid pitfalls by ensuring containers are immediate packings >2kg, not retail-ready