Irish Chocolate Syrup Base Powder
Powdered cocoa preparation from Ireland with less than 65% sugar, used as a base for syrups, compliant with additional U.S. note 1 for quota entry. HTS 1806.10.10.00 applies to this sweetened cocoa powder from a primary quota beneficiary.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If predominantly sugar with minor cocoa
Sugar content over 65% or sugar-dominant shifts primary classification to cane/beet sugar headings.
If sold as retail sugar confectionery
Retail-packaged cocoa sweets exclude from quota and use 'other' preparations subheading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit import license application early due to high-demand Irish quota filling quickly each year
• Test for butterfat content to avoid confusion with low-fat crumb exclusions in related subheadings
• Document industrial vs. retail intent to stay within quota-eligible non-candy provisions
Related Products under HTS 1806.10.10.00
Sweetened Irish Cocoa Powder
Cocoa powder from Ireland with added sugar, containing less than 65% sugar by weight, processed to meet U.S. import quota provisions under additional U.S. note 1 to Chapter 18. This product is classified under HTS 1806.10.10.00 due to its compliance with specific quantitative limitations for designated countries like Ireland.
UK Low-Sugar Chocolate Drink Mix Powder
A sweetened cocoa powder base from the United Kingdom for hot chocolate drinks, with less than 65% sugar, entered under U.S. quota provisions of additional note 1. It falls under HTS 1806.10.10.00 as a qualifying chocolate preparation from an allocated quota country (421,845 kg for UK).
New Zealand Sweetened Cocoa Baking Powder
Cocoa powder with added sweetening matter from New Zealand, under 65% sugar, designed for baking applications and entered pursuant to U.S. note 1 provisions. Classified in 1806.10.10.00 due to the minimal quota access (1 kg) for New Zealand products meeting chapter criteria.
British Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Ice Cream
UK-produced cocoa powder sweetened to under 65% sugar levels, intended for ice cream manufacturing, entered under Chapter 18 note 1 quota. This industrial product qualifies for HTS 1806.10.10.00 preferential treatment.