Dark Chocolate Slab with Milk Solids from China
Industrial slab of ground cocoa beans, cocoa fat, and emulsifiers with over 5.5% butterfat, sugar under 60%, for manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1806.32.04.00 per U.S. note 2 for non-retail cocoa preparations meeting composition rules. Designed for bulk use in food processing, not direct consumer sale.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm origin eligibility (e.g
• Ireland up to 1,700,988 kg quota) to avoid denial under aggregate limits
• Label shipments clearly as 'industrial use only' with compositional breakdown to Customs for smooth clearance
• Avoid retail-style packaging like individual wrappers, which could trigger reclassification to candy subheadings