Industrial Chocolate Compound in 5kg Slabs from Mexico

Chocolate compound slabs weighing 5 kg each, containing vegetable fats and over 10% sugar, supplied in bulk for bakery and confectionery production. Falls under HTS 1806.20.98.00 due to block form over 2 kg, not for retail sale.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

18.5%

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

Label containers clearly as 'not for retail sale' to prevent misclassification into consumer candy headings

Include commercial invoices specifying end-use as industrial to comply with bulk form criteria

Test for milk solids if claiming low butterfat to access quota allocations from Ireland or UK