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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from Ireland, UK, or New Zealand within quota
Quota-eligible countries enter under different sweetened cocoa powder subheadings with specific butterfat limits.
If under 65% sugar by dry weight
Lower sugar content sweetened cocoa powders fall into separate concentration-based subheadings.
If prepared as a flavored mix for retail
Other food preparations containing cocoa, not purely sweetened powder, go to general preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify Mexican origin with certificate of origin to qualify under general note 15 and avoid TRQ restrictions
• Ensure lab analysis confirms ≥90% sugar by dry weight to match subheading criteria
• Declare accurately to prevent reclassification into butterfat-limited quotas
Related Products under HTS 1806.10.43.00
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.
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.