Cocoa Liquor Slab for Chocolate Production from China
Slabbed cocoa liquor (ground whole beans) with minor emulsifiers and butterfat <32%, sugar <60%, in bulk for melting into chocolate. Under HTS 1806.32.18.00 as wholly ground cocoa preparation, not filled or retail. Essential raw material for confectionery factories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide processing statements confirming industrial end-use, not resale as candy
• Ensure no water content misrepresentation; 'kg cmsc' note applies to milk solids
• File entries early in quota year; total limit 2.12M kg, rapid fill-up