Bulk Chocolate Coating Pellets from Mexico
Granular chocolate coating compound in 15 kg boxes for industrial confectionery molding, with >10% dry weight sugar, entered under Ch.17 note 8 bulk provisions. Designed for high-volume chocolate enrobing machines. HTS 1806.20.95.00 applies to pellet/granular bulk form >2kg.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoices specifying 'not for retail sale' and exact net weight >2kg per immediate container
• Monitor country-specific TRQ shares (Ireland/UK/NZ allocations) as general quota fills quickly
• Avoid mixing lot sizes; CBP audits container uniformity during sugar quota entries