Hot Chocolate Mix with Milk Solids from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
6%
Import Tips
• 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