Cocoa Mass with Milk Solids Bar from China
Unfilled slab of ground cocoa beans blended with cocoa butter, emulsifiers, and low milk solids (<21%), exceeding 5.5% butterfat for manufacturing. HTS 1806.32.0600 applies to this non-retail preparation with ≤60% sugar, ideal for confectionery production. Not suitable for direct consumer candy sales.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.8%
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
• Provide detailed compositional breakdown (butterfat, milk solids, sugar %) on commercial invoice
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; use bulk shipping for industrial intent
• Track US note quotas for origins like Ireland/UK; apply for licenses if nearing limits