Emulsified Milk Cocoa Slab from Mexico
Slab consisting of ground cocoa beans, added fat, emulsifying agents, and butterfat-rich milk solids over 5.5%, with flavoring but low sugar. Qualifies for HTS 1806.32.08.00 as an other unfilled preparation in slab form for bulk industrial processing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document emulsifier types (e.g
• lecithin) and percentages to match 'with or without' allowance
• Ensure total milk solids ≤32% via testing to stay within heading limits
• Use FDA prior notice for food imports; reference Chapter 18 notes in filings