Quota-Entered Sweet Cocoa Powder 70% Sugar from Germany
Cocoa powder with precisely 70% added sugar by dry weight, specifically described in additional U.S. note 7 for quota-controlled import. Falls under 1806.10.24.00 as a high-sugar cocoa preparation not for retail candy. Bulk for food industry use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Apply for quota license in advance; note exclusions for Mexican products and country-specific allocations
• Use tamper-evident bulk packaging to demonstrate non-retail intent
• Cross-check against chapter 18 note 1 for any inadvertent inclusion of non-cocoa preparations