Organic Dark Chocolate Paste 12kg Tubs

Organic dark chocolate paste with >10% sugar from organic cane, in 12 kg tubs for premium artisanal chocolate making. Classifies HTS 1806.20.98.00 bulk paste form over 2 kg.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.10.24Higher: 27.5% vs 26%

If organic unsweetened cocoa paste

No sugar organic cocoa under powder/paste subheadings.

2008.19Higher: 27.9% vs 26%

If nut pastes with organic cocoa

Organic nut-based with cocoa to fruit/nut preparations.

0910.99.40Lower: 10.9% vs 26%

If organic vanilla-cocoa spice mixes

Spice blends with minor cocoa under ginger/vanilla headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

USDA organic certificates mandatory; match to composition declaration

Tubs must preserve paste form without retail appeal design

Standard rates; quotas irrelevant for typical butterfat levels

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