Low Fat Chocolate Crumb Bulk Powder from Mexico
Low fat chocolate crumb in bulk powder form with less than 5.5% butterfat, packaged in 25kg bags exceeding 2kg, used for industrial chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.85.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 3 provisions for low fat crumb not for retail candy consumption. Excludes water and qualifies under the quantitative import limits for specified countries.
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
• Verify butterfat content ≤5.5% via lab analysis; provide certificate to Customs for quota eligibility
• Confirm entry under U.S. note 3 provisions; track annual quotas (total 2.12M kg, Mexico excluded)
• Use industrial end-use declaration to avoid reclassification as retail confectionery