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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.10Same rate: 17.5%

If containing 65% or more sugar by weight

Products exceeding 65% sugar threshold shift to the higher sugar subheading within the same cocoa powder category.

1806.90.28Higher: 23.5% vs 17.5%

If processed into flavored mixes or blends

Added flavors or other preparations move it from pure sweetened powder to 'other' food preparations containing cocoa.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify entry eligibility under additional U.S. note 1 and obtain quota certificate from U.S

Customs before shipment

Provide lab analysis certifying sugar content below 65% and country of origin (e.g

Ireland) to avoid reclassification

Monitor annual quota usage (1,700,988 kg for Ireland) as oversubscription leads to higher duties under general provisions