Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Slab from Canada from Germany
An unsweetened chocolate slab designed for baking, sourced from Canada and entered pursuant to general note 15 for preferential tariff treatment. Classified under HTS 1806.32.55.00 as an unfilled cocoa preparation in slab form, eligible under USMCA provisions. It contains high cacao content with no fillings, distinguishing it from retail candy.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain USMCA certificate of origin proving Canadian production to leverage general note 15 duty exemptions
• Label accurately as 'unsweetened' and provide lab analysis for cacao percentage to confirm unfilled, non-confection status
• Avoid bulk packaging that might trigger retail confection reclassification; use commercial invoices specifying industrial use