Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking from Japan
A fine cocoa powder blended with 70% dry weight sugar, designed for use in baking cakes and cookies. It falls under HTS 1806.10.34.00 as it contains added sugar making up 65-90% by dry weight and qualifies under additional U.S. note 1 provisions for controlled entry. This product is not intended for retail candy consumption.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 1 for quota eligibility; entries from Ireland, UK, or New Zealand may have allocated shares
• Provide lab analysis certifying sugar content between 65-90% by dry weight to avoid reclassification
• Ensure documentation excludes retail candy intent to prevent misclassification under confectionery headings