Hot Chocolate Mix with Milk Solids
An instant hot chocolate beverage mix containing cocoa, sugar, and substantial cows' milk solids, designed for creamy texture without adding liquid milk. It falls under tariff item 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, as it is not a preparation of heading 04.03, 19.01, 19.04, 19.05, 21.05, 22.02, 22.08, 30.03 or 30.04.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | — | 6% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the mix is specifically formulated as a chocolate ice cream mix or ice milk mix
This sibling tariff item covers chocolate ice cream or ice milk mixes within access commitment, which may apply if the product is used for frozen dairy desserts.
If the product is sold as a ready-to-drink beverage rather than a dry mix
Chapter note 1 excludes preparations of heading 22.02 from Chapter 18, so a liquid beverage would fall under heading 22.02.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not classified as a preparation of heading 22.02 (non-alcoholic beverages) if it is sold as a ready-to-drink liquid
• Declare the percentage of milk solids and cocoa to the CBSA to support the classification
• Verify whether the product requires a Safe Food for Canadians Act licence for import
Related Products under Tariff item 1806.90.90
Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
Semi-sweet chocolate chips for baking, with cocoa content and milk solids below 21% by weight. They are a food preparation containing cocoa, not excluded by chapter note 1, and fit the 'Other' item.
Bulk Chocolate Dairy Crumb
Bulk chocolate dairy crumb made from cocoa liquor, milk powder, and sugar, used as an ingredient in confectionery manufacturing. It contains milk solids and falls under tariff item 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa not elsewhere specified.
Butterfat-Enriched Cocoa Butter Equivalent
A cocoa preparation mimicking butter, enriched with more than 5.5% dairy butterfat, used for confection molding in professional tempering processes. It is classified under tariff item 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, as it is not a preparation excluded by Chapter note 1 and is not sugar confectionery.
Chocolate Baking Wafers with Milkfat
High butterfat chocolate wafers designed for industrial baking and confectionery production, containing over 5.5% butterfat and milk solids. They are classified under tariff item 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, as they are not a preparation excluded by Chapter note 1 and are not sugar confectionery.
Chocolate Condensed Milk
Sweetened condensed milk flavored with cocoa, containing significant cows' milk solids. It fits under 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, given its composition and use.
Chocolate Dairy Creamer Powder
A powdered creamer with cocoa flavoring and cows' milk components for coffee or beverages, providing dairy richness. It is classified under 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, not elsewhere specified.