Bulk Sugared Chocolate Drink Powder from Japan
Powdered mix of cocoa powder and sugar for preparing hot chocolate beverages, with 70% sugar by dry weight meeting Ch.17 note 2 criteria. Classified under 1806.10.28.00 as sweetened cocoa powder not for retail candy, intended for commercial food service use. Excludes low-fat crumb types under US quantitative limits.
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
• Label clearly as 'industrial use only' to prevent reclassification as retail confectionery under 1806.32
• Include dry weight sugar certification; samples may be required for CBP verification
• Monitor calendar-year quotas if butterfat nears 5.5%; Mexican origin exempt from limits