CBP publishes 2027 tariff-rate quota bulletin for cocoa powder
CBP title: Information: Quota Bulletin 26-215 2027 Cocoa Powder
What did CBP announce?
CBP announced Quota Bulletin 26-215 for Cocoa Powder under HTSUS Chapter 18, Additional U.S. Note 1. The quota period runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, opening on October 1, 2026. Entries filed between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date all receive an 8:30 a.m. entry time for quota purposes. If total entries for any HTSUS group exceed the limit at that time, accepted entries will be prorated.
What is Allied's position?
We track this quota opening for clients who import cocoa powder under this HTSUS provision. Entries we file on the October 1, 2026 opening date will follow the stated timing rule for quota qualification. Clients importing this commodity do not need to take action now, but should contact us if they plan to file entries on the opening date so we can coordinate timing.
Written by Allied CHB with AI (Claude) from the CBP message. General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
Quota Bulletin 26-215 2027 Cocoa Powder has been published on the CBP.gov webpage: Quota Bulletin 26-215 2027 Cocoa Powder (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-215-2027)
Commodity:
Cocoa Powder as provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Chapter 18, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 1.
Quota Period:
October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
Opening Date:
Thursday, October 1, 2026
All entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and prior to 08:30 am Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 a.m. 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).