Bittersweet Chocolate Slab from China

Large slab of bittersweet chocolate with high cocoa content (over 50%) and under 21% milk solids. Fits HTS 1806.32.70.00 for unfilled blocks/slabs of other dairy-related cocoa products not qualifying as high-milk chocolate.

Duty Rate — China → United States

23.5%

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 detailed ingredient breakdown and milk solids percentage on commercial invoice to prevent reclassification

Monitor annual quotas under U.S

Note for chocolate crumb entries to avoid over-quota surcharges

Ensure product is not marketed as 'milk chocolate' to comply with FDA labeling and HTS descriptions