1806.20.60.00—Confectioners' coatings and other products (except confectionery) containing by weight not less than 6.8 percent non-fat solids of the cocoa bean nib and not less than 15 percent of vegetable fats other than cocoa butter
HTS 1806.20.60.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Confectioners' coatings and other products (except confectionery) containing by weight not less than 6.8 percent non-fat solids of the cocoa bean nib and not less than 15 percent of vegetable fats other than cocoa butter. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations, Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar; Tobacco, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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HTS 1806.20.60.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Confectioners' coatings and other products (except confectionery) containing by weight not less than 6.8 percent non-fat solids of the cocoa bean nib and not less than 15 percent of vegetable fats other than cocoa butter. It belongs to Chapter 18 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 1806.20.60.00?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 1806.20.60.00 is 2%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 1806.20.60.00?
Yes. Imports of HTS 1806.20.60.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 1806.20.60.00?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 1806.20.60.00 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 1806.20.60.00?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 1806.20.60.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 1806.20.60.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 1806.20.60.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Trade programs(16)
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility