Bittersweet Chocolate Granules Industrial from China
Granular bittersweet chocolate for melting and molding in large-scale production, packed in bags exceeding 2 kg. Falls under HTS 1806.20.99.00 as other granular chocolate preparations in bulk form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare exact cocoa percentage and form (granular) on commercial invoice for proper 1806.20 verification
• Source from non-quota countries like Mexico to bypass butterfat-limited annual limits
• Test for contaminants per FDA cocoa import regs before entry to avoid holds