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).
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flavored for retail instant beverage use
Non-cocoa dominant preparations or retail instant drinks classify under Chapter 21 headings for coffee/tea extracts.
If in block or slab form over 2kg
Solid chocolate forms, even low-sugar, fall under cocoa mass headings rather than powders.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoice specifying UK origin and sugar content to claim the 421,845 kg quota allocation
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as retail candy, which could trigger exclusion from quota benefits
• Use FDA prior notice for food imports and ensure compliance with U.S. dairy-free standards if applicable
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.
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.
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.
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.