Mexican Chocolate Baking Powder from Japan
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.
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
• 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