Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans Bar from China
Solid bar of dark chocolate enrobing coffee beans, total milk solids under 21%. Classifies in HTS 1806.32.70.00 as unfilled cocoa bar, not considered 'filled' since inclusions are integral.
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
• Differentiate inclusions from fillings in entry docs—CBP scrutinizes for filled vs unfilled
• Obtain coffee origin certificates if blended to avoid dual-agriculture chapter issues
• Test for total milk solids including any trace in coffee processing