Bittersweet Chocolate Block Industrial Grade from Mexico
Large bittersweet chocolate block from ground cocoa with cocoa fat, flavorings, under 32% butterfat and 60% sugar, for further processing. HTS 1806.32.18.00 covers such unfilled slabs excluding retail candy. Primarily for chocolate makers blending custom recipes.
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
• Lab-test for exact butterfat/milk solids; tolerances tight, errors cause audits
• Ship in industrial totes, not retail boxes, to affirm non-confection status
• Use quota-tracking software; UK/New Zealand shares small but critical