Sweetened Irish Cocoa Powder from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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