Cocoa Mass Bar with Emulsifiers

Bar form of wholly ground cocoa beans plus cocoa fat and soy lecithin emulsifier, butterfat/milk solids ≤32%, sugar ≤60%, for manufacturing chocolate compounds. Fits HTS 1806.32.14 for quota-entered preparations excluding retail confections. Used in food processing plants.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+17.5%22.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.10.24.00Higher: 27.5% vs 22.5%

If cocoa powder content dominates over ground beans

Cocoa powder preps head to 1806.10; this requires 'wholly of ground cocoa beans'.

1806.32.80.00Higher: 23.5% vs 22.5%

If in smaller, retail-oriented blocks

Retail-sized bars without quota shift to general other preparations in 1806.32.80.

1806.90.45.00Lower: 21% vs 22.5%

If sold as set with nuts or inclusions

Sets with added ingredients become 'other' food preps in 1806.90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Track calendar-year quota usage via CBP; apply early for Ireland/UK allocations

Label as 'industrial use only' to differentiate from retail candy exclusions

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