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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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