Low-Milk Cocoa Mass Slab from Mexico
Industrial slab of cocoa mass (ground beans) with emulsifiers, flavoring, and under 21% milk solids, ≤32% butterfat. HTS 1806.32.1616 applies to these unfilled blocks for commercial processing, excluding candy retail items. Low sugar content suits baking applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit FDA prior notice for all cocoa products and ensure HACCP plans for contamination risks
• Document <60% sugar via invoice specs to prevent shift to higher sugar confection headings
• Use NAFTA/USMCA certs if from Mexico, as Mexican products bypass certain quotas