Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block from Germany
A solid block of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, containing less than 32% butterfat and 60% sugar, designed for industrial chocolate production. It qualifies under HTS 1806.32.18.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa beans without fillings, not for retail candy consumption. This excludes retail-packaged products, focusing on bulk for manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.3%
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
Import Tips
• Verify butterfat and milk solids content via lab analysis to confirm under 32% threshold; provide certificates to Customs
• Ensure entry excludes retail candy packaging; declare as industrial ingredient to avoid quota misclassification
• Monitor annual quantitative limits (2.12M kg total); prioritize origins like Ireland/UK for quota access