Valrhona Guanaja 70% Dark Chocolate Couverture Discs

Professional-grade dark chocolate discs with 70% cacao content for professional baking and molding, composed primarily of high-cocoa solids meeting 1806.10.28 specifications. Qualifies for USMCA preferential treatment under HTS 9823.10.14 when manufactured in Canada or Mexico from regional materials. Used by chocolatiers for high-end confectionery production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.20.73Higher: 26% vs 10%

If contains ≥5.5% but <10% butterfat from milk solids

Presence of dairy components shifts classification to milk chocolate preparations category

1806.90.39Higher: 23.5% vs 10%

If processed with significant non-cocoa additives

Other preparations containing cocoa but not meeting primary cocoa powder criteria

1704.90.68Higher: 27.9% vs 10%

If sugar content dominates over cocoa solids

Sugar confectionery classification applies when cocoa is secondary ingredient

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Import Tips & Compliance

Require laboratory analysis certificate confirming >65% cocoa solids; maintain USMCA regional value content documentation

Use certified USMCA origin documentation; declare under note 10(b)(2) provisions to access quota-limited preferential rates

Avoid common pitfall of incorrect HTS declaration leading to higher MFN rates; verify against 1806.10.28 composition rules

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