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.

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.

1806.10.24Higher: 27.5% vs 10%

If sweetened with <65% sugar but >35% total sugars

Different sugar content thresholds change specific 1806.10 subheading

1806.90.28Higher: 23.5% vs 10%

If contains other food preparations beyond basic sugar mixing

Additional ingredients beyond basic cocoa powder+sugar move to other preparations

1704.90.58.00Higher: 27.9% vs 10%

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