Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block from China

A solid block of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, containing over 5.5% butterfat from milk solids and less than 60% sugar, used for industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.32.04.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 2 provisions for low retail candy imports with specific butterfat and sugar limits. This excludes retail confectionery, targeting bulk industrial use.

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

Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 2 quantitative limits (e.g

2,122,834 kg aggregate); obtain prior approval for quota entry

Provide lab analysis certificates confirming butterfat >5.5%, milk solids, and sugar ≤60% to avoid reclassification

Ensure documentation excludes retail candy intent; bulk packaging prevents misclassification as confectionery