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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.90.25Lower: 21% vs 27.5%

If other cocoa food prep with low butterfat crumb

General preparations including quota-limited crumb shift categories.

1806.20.82Lower: 26% vs 27.5%

If mixtures with ≥5.5% butterfat

Butterfat threshold determines separation from powder-only classifications.

1901.90Lower: 16.4% vs 27.5%

If prepared with dairy as food prep

Dairy-containing cocoa mixes enter Chapter 19 as prepared foodstuffs.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use NAICS-compliant invoices specifying HTS and general note 15 applicability

Conduct pre-shipment sugar assays to preempt CBP challenges

Separate Mexican entries from quota-country goods to avoid commingling issues