Organic Cacao Fruit Paste from China
Paste made from whole cacao fruit (pulp and beans) processed into spreadable form for gourmet use. Classified under HTS 1806.90.90 as other cocoa-containing preparation, capturing whole-fruit products. Includes natural sugars from fruit pulp.
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
• Obtain organic certification docs matching USDA NOP standards
• Detail fruit pulp vs bean ratio in specs
• Differentiate from pure cocoa paste to stay in 'other' category