Bulk Chocolate Liquor Paste from Mexico
Unsweetened chocolate liquor in paste form, packaged in 10 kg industrial containers exceeding 2 kg net weight, containing over 10% sugar by dry weight and subject to Chapter 17 additional U.S. note 8 quota provisions. Used primarily by confectioners for melting and processing into finished chocolate products. Falls under 1806.20.95.00 due to its bulk paste form and specific sugar content triggering sugar quota entry requirements.
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
• Verify entry eligibility under Additional U.S
• Note 8 to Ch.17 for sugar-containing cocoa products; obtain TRQ license from USDA FAS before shipment
• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming >10% dry weight sugar content and bulk packaging >2kg to avoid misclassification