Dark Chocolate Baking Block from China
A large block of dark chocolate made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and minimal milk solids (under 21% by weight), containing over 5.5% butterfat for smooth texture. Classified under HTS 1806.32.0600 as an unfilled preparation not for retail candy consumption, used primarily in industrial baking. Excludes high sugar content exceeding 60%.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 milk solids content via lab analysis to confirm <21% threshold; retain certificates for CBP review
• Ensure entry under quota limits if applicable (e.g
• non-Mexico origins); monitor annual TRQ allocations
• Label as industrial use only to avoid retail confection classification pitfalls