Sugar-Reduced Hot Chocolate Mix from Canada
An instant mix of cocoa powder with minimal added sugar (<65% total sugar), designed for preparing hot beverages. Classified under HTS 1806.10.15.00 for cocoa powder preparations with added sweetening matter below the 65% sugar limit. It excludes dairy to avoid butterfat quotas.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact sugar percentage on entry docs; audits common for hot chocolate mixes nearing 65% threshold
• Avoid including milk powders to prevent butterfat limits under US notes for Chapter 18
• Use commercial invoice specifying 'cocoa powder base' to differentiate from retail candy preparations