Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
Premium bittersweet chocolate chips containing at least 60% cacao solids, made from cocoa powder, cocoa butter, sugar, and vanilla. Classified under HTS 1806.10.15 and eligible for USMCA preferential treatment under 9823.10.13 when originating from Canada or Mexico per general note 11. These chips are used primarily for baking and confectionery applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing milk or milk solids
Chocolate with dairy components falls under 1806.10.28 rather than pure 1806.10.15
If in forms like blocks or bars over 2kg
Different packaging/presentation moves to 1806.20 provisions
If flavored with additional ingredients beyond basic vanilla
Complex flavor profiles may classify as food preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USMCA certificate of origin proving goods qualify under general note 11 from Canada or Mexico
• Verify minimum 60% cacao content via lab analysis if requested by CBP
• Maintain records showing no transshipment through non-USMCA countries
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