Organic Cacao Fruit Paste from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
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
• 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