Sweetened Chocolate Cocoa Powder Mix
A fine cocoa powder derived from chocolate processed with added sugar, containing 65-90% dry weight sugar as per chapter 17 note 2. It falls under HTS 1806.10.28.00 as a cocoa powder preparation with high sugar content, not suitable for retail candy consumption. Used primarily for baking and industrial food manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 90% or more sugar by dry weight
Higher sugar threshold moves it to the 90%+ subheading with potentially different duty treatment.
If flavored or mixed with other ingredients beyond basic sweetening
Additional flavors or preparations classify as 'other food preparations containing cocoa' outside pure sweetened powder.
If imported primarily as sugar with minor cocoa addition
Principal material (sugar) determines heading if cocoa is incidental, shifting from Ch.18 to Ch.17 cane sugar.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sugar content via lab analysis to confirm 65-90% dry weight per Ch.17 note 2, as misclassification risks penalties
• Provide certificates of analysis for cocoa powder composition; exclude retail-packaged items to avoid candy subheadings
• Check for butterfat limits under US note to Ch.18; overages may shift to higher-duty codes
Related Products under HTS 1806.10.28.00
Bulk Sugared Chocolate Drink Powder
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.
High-Sugar Chocolate Baking Cocoa
Industrial-grade cocoa powder sweetened with cane sugar to 75% dry weight, compliant with additional U.S. note 2 to Ch.17. HTS 1806.10.28.00 covers this as 'other' articles over 65% sugar, excluding retail candies or low-fat crumbs subject to quotas. Primarily for cookie dough and cake batters.
Sweetened Dutched Cocoa Powder Blend
Alkalized (Dutch-processed) cocoa powder blended with 68% sugar for smoother flavor in desserts, fitting 65-90% sugar per Ch.17 note 2. Under 1806.10.28.00 as other high-sugar cocoa powders, not low-fat chocolate crumb. Used in professional patisserie.
Industrial Chocolate Sugar Cocoa Base
Base powder for chocolate syrups with 80% dry weight sugar and cocoa solids, described in Ch.17 note 2 articles. HTS 1806.10.28.00 for other such preparations excluding quota-bound low-fat crumbs. Designed for beverage and sauce manufacturing.