Bulk Sugar-Free Chocolate Cacao Nibs from China
Fermented cacao nibs coated in sugar-free chocolate, packed in 5kg blocks for industrial use. Falls under HTS 1806.20.98 as chocolate preparations in bulk form >2kg without added sugar, qualifying for USMCA preferential treatment under 9823.10.21.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide commercial invoice showing net weight >2kg per unit and 'not for retail sale' declaration
• USMCA certificate of origin required; maintain 60% regional value content records for 3+ years
• Avoid common error of entry as raw cacao products (1801); coating makes it a chocolate preparation