1806.32.06.00/Dark Chocolate Baking Block/Mexico

Dark Chocolate Baking Block from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

14.3%

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

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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