Sweetened Chocolate Cocoa Powder Mix from Japan
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.
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
• 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