Canadian Sugar-Sweetened Cocoa for Confectionery from Germany
Low-sugar cocoa powder (added sweetening <65%) from Canada for use in candy making. Falls under 1806.10.05.00 as per general note 15 for preferential treatment on USMCA goods. Excludes retail candy forms per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm product not for retail candy consumption to align with statistical note exclusions
• Provide manufacturer's declaration of sugar content for smooth FDA clearance
• Monitor annual quantitative limits if blending with non-NAFTA components