Industrial Milk Chocolate Coating from Mexico
A pourable milk chocolate coating with over 5.5% butterfat and less than 21% milk solids, used in food manufacturing for enrobing snacks and pastries. HTS 1806.90.18.00 applies to this non-retail cocoa preparation meeting the butterfat and milk solids criteria.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include end-use statements specifying industrial application to differentiate from retail confections
• Ensure packaging is bulk (e.g
• 10kg bags) and not consumer-ready to stay out of candy exclusions
• Monitor US notes for quantitative restrictions on similar chocolate crumb products