Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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