Sweetened Chocolate Cocoa Powder Mix from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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