Mexican Dark Chocolate Bar
A premium dark chocolate bar from Mexico with high cocoa content, entered under HTS 1806.90.01.00 pursuant to general note 15 provisions. Excluded from butterfat quantitative limits as a Mexican product.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat ≤5.5% and subject to quota
Quantitative limitation applies to non-Mexican low-fat chocolate in blocks.
If in bulk for further processing
Unsweetened chocolate preparations for industrial use fall here.
If sugar content predominates
Sugar confectionery without significant cocoa shifts to Chapter 17.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Leverage Mexican origin for quota exemption; include commercial invoice with origin details
• Ensure bar weight and composition match declaration
• Comply with country-of-origin marking requirements
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