CBP published 2026 chocolate crumb tariff-rate quota bulletin
CBP title: Information: Quota Bulletin 26-217 2026 Chocolate Crumb
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What did CBP announce?
CBP announced Quota Bulletin 26-217 for chocolate and low-fat chocolate crumb under HTSUS Chapter 18, Additional U.S. Note 3, covering 5.5 percent or less butterfat by weight, excluding retail candy or confection items. The quota period ran from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, opening January 2, 2026. Entries filed early on the opening date received an 08:30 am ET entry time for quota purposes, with proration if the limit was exceeded.
What is Allied's position?
This bulletin set the opening procedures for the 2026 chocolate crumb quota, and that opening date has already passed. The quota period itself runs through December 31, 2026, so the underlying limits may still apply to entries filed now. Clients importing chocolate crumb under this provision should ask us to confirm current quota status before filing.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
Quota Bulletin 26-217 2026 Chocolate Crumb has been published on our webpage at the following link.
Quota Bulletin 26-217 2026 Chocolate Crumb https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-217-2026
Commodity:
Chocolate and Chocolate Crumb provided for in Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Chapter 18, Additional United States Note (AUSN) 3. The aggregate quantity of chocolate and low-fat chocolate crumb containing 5.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection).
Quota Period:
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026
Opening Date:
Friday, January 2, 2026
All entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and prior to 08:30 am Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 08:30 am for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 08:30 am ET, all accepted entries will be prorated.
Questions regarding this message should be referred to Headquarters Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov).