High-Sugar Cocoa Baking Powder Blend from Japan
Cocoa powder sweetened to 75% dry sugar weight, pursuant to U.S. note 7 chapter 17 for controlled entry. HTS 1806.10.24.00 applies to this preparation with 65-90% sugar, excluding retail confections. Used in commercial bakery production.
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
• Monitor TRQ (tariff-rate quota) status via USDA or CBP for note 7 provisions to secure low-duty entry
• Avoid packaging resembling consumer products to stay out of retail confection exclusions
• Document dry weight sugar analysis from accredited labs for audit-proof imports