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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If low butterfat chocolate crumb from quota countries
Specific provisions for crumb products with ≤5.5% butterfat under quantitative limits.
If flavored as instant beverage preparation
Cocoa-based extracts or preparations for drinks shift to Chapter 21 headings.
If containing ≥65% butterfat
High butterfat cocoa preparations are classified separately from powders.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide USDA documentation proving Mexican origin to leverage general note 15 entry
• Test for sugar content compliance; misdeclaration risks higher duties or seizure
• Avoid mixing with non-qualifying origins in same shipment to prevent partial denial
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.
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.
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.