Bulk Sugared Chocolate Drink Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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