Cocoa Paste for Confectionery Bulk from Mexico
Thick cocoa paste blending cocoa mass and minimal sugar, supplied in bulk paste form over 2 kg for professional chocolatiers and food processors. It matches HTS 1806.20.99.00 for other chocolate preparations in paste or bulk form.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include detailed ingredient breakdown in entry docs to distinguish from sugar-heavy confections in 1806.10
• Avoid retail-style packaging to prevent reclassification; use industrial bulk drums or bags
• Check for butterfat percentage compliance to steer clear of restricted low-fat crumb quotas