Bulk Sweetened Cocoa for Confectionery from China
Bulk cocoa powder sweetened to over 90% dry weight sugar, meeting over 65% sugar threshold in additional U.S. note 2, for use in candy production. Enters under HTS 1806.10.45.00 per provisions of U.S. note 7 to chapter 17, subject to quantitative limits. Designed for commercial confectionery applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Track country-specific quota shares (e.g
• Ireland, UK) as per U.S. note to ensure eligible origin
• Prepare entry summary with exact sugar dry weight certification to match note 7 criteria