Bulk Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking from Mexico
Industrial-grade cocoa powder with 75% added sugar, used by bakeries for cakes, cookies, and frostings. Classified under HTS 1806.10.38.00 due to its cocoa base with sugar in the 65-90% range, excluding retail confectionery forms. It's supplied in large bags for commercial food production.
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
• Label as 'not for retail sale' to prevent reclassification; include end-use declaration
• Comply with FDA prior notice and facility registration for food imports
• Test for heavy metals in cocoa, as common pitfall leading to holds at customs