Butterfat-Enriched Cocoa Butter Equivalent from Canada

Cocoa preparation mimicking butter with added >5.5% dairy butterfat for confection molding. Under HTS 1806.90.15.00 pursuant to U.S. note 2 for bulk non-confection retail. Used in professional tempering processes.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

13.5%

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

Import Tips

Differentiate from pure cocoa butter (1806.20); highlight milkfat addition

Request pre-entry quota availability from CBP to prevent refusal

Avoid over 65% cocoa if risking reclass to 1806.32