Mexican Cocoa Baking Powder 85% Sugar Blend from Japan
A high-sugar (85%) cocoa powder designed for bakery applications, sourced from Mexico and entered under USMCA provisions of general note 15. It precisely matches HTS 1806.10.22.00 for sweetened cocoa powders with 65-90% sugar content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct independent lab testing for sugar % prior to shipment; label as 'cocoa powder containing added sugar' clearly; avoid combining with flours that could trigger mixtures classification