Ghirardelli Intense Dark 72% Cacao Chocolate Bar
Gourmet dark chocolate bar with 72% cacao content, consumer-sized blocks under 2kg. Falls under HTS 9823.10.15 via 1806.10.38 for USMCA-originating cocoa powder-sugar mixtures. Qualifies under subchapter note 10(b)(2) for duty-free treatment from Canada/Mexico.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sweetened with <65% sugar but >35% total sugars
Different sugar content thresholds change specific 1806.10 subheading
If contains other food preparations beyond basic sugar mixing
Additional ingredients beyond basic cocoa powder+sugar move to other preparations
If primary character is sugar confection rather than chocolate
Sugar content dominates when chocolate insufficient for Chapter 18 heading
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm exact cocoa butter content <10% via lab analysis to maintain 1806.10.38 classification,USMCA entry requires producer/exporter certification; retain 5 years for CBP audit,Avoid misclassification as 1806.20 if any cocoa paste remains unprocessed
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