Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block from Mexico
A solid block of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, containing less than 32% butterfat and under 60% sugar, designed for industrial baking. It qualifies under HTS 1806.32.14 as a chocolate preparation not for retail candy consumption, entered per additional U.S. note 3 quota provisions. This low-sugar product is used in commercial chocolate production.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
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
• Verify entry under U.S. note 3 quota (max 2.12M kg/year, prioritized for Ireland/UK/NZ); exceedance shifts to higher duties
• Provide lab analysis certifying butterfat ≤32%, milk solids ≤32%, sugar ≤60% to avoid reclassification
• Exclude retail-packaged items; bulk slabs only to prevent candy confection exclusion