Canadian Low-Sugar Chocolate Drink Mix from China
Powdered mix of cocoa and sugar (under 65% sugar) for preparing hot chocolate, originating from Canada. Classified under 1806.10.05.00 due to general note 15 provisions for USMCA/NAFTA duty preferences on qualifying North American goods. Ideal for commercial beverage production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Submit USMCA certificate of origin to claim preferential tariff treatment under GN15
• Label packages clearly with sugar percentage and cocoa solids to meet FDA import standards
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as unsweetened powder, which changes to 1806.20