Cocoa Crumb for Confectioners from Mexico
Specialty crumb blending cocoa mass, skim milk powder, and trace butterfat ≤5.5% for professional chocolatiers' molding applications. Covered by HTS 1806.90.25.00 quota for non-retail chocolate preparations containing milk solids.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include end-user declaration from U.S. buyer confirming non-retail processing use
• Cross-check against USITC quota tracking to time imports optimally
• Declare using kg cmsc units for milk solids as per statistical notes