Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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