High-Sugar Mexican Drink Mix Cocoa from Japan
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.
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
• 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