Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Ice Cream Making from Mexico
Cocoa powder with 67% sugar formulated for incorporation into ice cream bases during production. Under HTS 1806.10.38.00 as other preparations with the defined sugar content, intended for industrial food manufacturing. Bulk packaging supports large-scale use.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Specify industrial end-use in commercial invoice to justify bulk classification
• Comply with FSMA rules for foreign supplier verification
• Test for microbial contamination, frequent issue with cocoa imports