Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Block from Mexico
A solid block of pure ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, designed for baking and confectionery use. It contains no sugar, less than 32% butterfat, and fits HTS 1806.32.30.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa beans without exceeding sugar or milk solids limits.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.3%
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 composition via lab analysis to confirm under 32% butterfat and 60% sugar for accurate classification
• Provide detailed ingredient certificates; avoid mislabeling as retail candy to bypass quota issues
• Watch for quantitative limits on low-butterfat chocolate from non-quota countries like those outside Ireland/UK