UK Low-Sugar Chocolate Drink Mix Powder from Germany
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).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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