High-Sugar Mexican Drink Mix Cocoa
Cocoa powder with over 90% dry weight sugar, imported from Mexico for hot chocolate mixes. Qualifies for 1806.10.43.00 under general note 15, bypassing butterfat and origin quotas.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If low fat chocolate crumb from quota nations
Crumb products ≤5.5% butterfat have dedicated low-fat subheadings with limits.
If in block/form ≥2kg with sugar
Chocolate in bulk solid forms, not powder, classified by presentation.
If sugar content dominates over cocoa
Predominantly sugar products may shift to Chapter 17 cane/beet sugar headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include bill of lading and origin cert confirming Mexican production for smooth clearance
• Label sugar content clearly; CBP may sample for verification
• Monitor for recalls on contaminants common in cocoa imports
Related Products under HTS 1806.10.43.00
Sweetened Mexican Cocoa Powder
High-sugar cocoa powder (90%+ dry weight sugar) produced in Mexico, used in baking and beverages. Classified under 1806.10.43.00 as it meets general note 15 provisions for Mexican goods, distinguishing it from quota-limited imports.
Mexican Chocolate Baking Powder
Cocoa powder sweetened with ≥90% sugar from Mexico, designed for bakery applications like cakes and cookies. Enters under 1806.10.43.00 pursuant to general note 15, exempting it from U.S. dairy quota programs.
Mexican Super-Sweet Cocoa Powder
Ultra-sweetened cocoa powder (90%+ sugar) from Mexican suppliers, used in confectionery and desserts. Specifically described in general note 15, entering under 1806.10.43.00 without quota constraints.
Mexican 95% Sugar Cocoa Base
Cocoa powder base containing 95% sugar by dry weight, sourced from Mexico for industrial use. Falls under 1806.10.43.00 as per general note 15 provisions for duty-advantaged entry.