Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips

These bittersweet chocolate chips contain 60% cacao and are made from USMCA-origin cocoa powder (non-fat solids), sugar, and chocolate liquor, qualifying under HTS 9823.10.20 as goods provided for in subheading 1806.20.94. The product meets USMCA Implementation Act note 10(b)(2) requirements for preferential treatment on chocolate preparations with specified minimum non-fat cocoa solids content.

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.

1806.20.28Higher: 21.8% vs 10%

If containing less than 32% non-fat cocoa solids

Chocolate preparations with lower non-fat cocoa solids content fall under different statistical suffixes

1704.90.58Higher: 27.9% vs 10%

If sugar confectionery rather than chocolate preparation

Products primarily sugar-based rather than cocoa-based classify in Chapter 17 sugar confections

2106.90.72Higher: 26% vs 10%

If containing milk solids exceeding chocolate classification limits

Milk chocolate products with higher dairy content may classify as food preparations in Chapter 21

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify USMCA origin certification documenting compliance with note 10(b)(2) non-fat cocoa solids requirements

Ensure commercial invoice specifies HTS 1806.20.94 base classification and USMCA preferential treatment

Maintain records proving chocolate meets minimum 32% total non-fat cocoa solids content for 9823.10.20 eligibility