High-Sugar Chocolate Drink Mix Powder
A powdered mix for instant hot chocolate, composed of cocoa powder with added sugar comprising over 90% by dry weight and over 65% sugar per U.S. note 2. Classified under 1806.10.45.00 due to adherence to additional U.S. note 7 provisions for controlled high-sugar cocoa imports. Intended for retail consumer preparation of beverages.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold in retail-ready packets under 453g
Retail-packaged small quantities of cocoa preparations may classify under consumer-sized provisions rather than bulk powder.
If primarily flavored as a non-cocoa instant beverage base
Excessive flavorings or non-cocoa dominance shifts to chapter 21 for miscellaneous edible preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure documentation references additional U.S. note 7 explicitly for quota-controlled entry of high-sugar cocoa powders
• Test and certify dry weight sugar composition to precisely meet the 90% threshold and avoid duties under different subheadings
• Avoid peak quota periods; coordinate with licensed customs brokers familiar with chapter 18 quantitative limits
Related Products under HTS 1806.10.45.00
Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking
This is a fine cocoa powder sweetened with over 90% dry weight sugar, resulting in over 65% sugar content as described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17. It falls under HTS 1806.10.45.00 because it meets the provisions of additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for entry, typically involving quota or special import conditions for high-sugar cocoa preparations. Primarily used in home baking mixes and desserts.
Premium High-Sugar Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder
Dutch-processed cocoa powder alkalized for smoother flavor, with added sugar over 90% by dry weight and exceeding 65% sugar per chapter 17 note 2. Classified in 1806.10.45.00 when entered under additional U.S. note 7 provisions for controlled imports. Used in professional baking and premium desserts.
Sugar-Heavy Cocoa Powder for Ice Cream Mix
Industrial-grade cocoa powder with over 90% sugar by dry weight, exceeding 65% total sugar under U.S. note 2, entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17. This HTS 1806.10.45.00 classification applies to bulk preparations for ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing. High sweetness facilitates direct incorporation into recipes.
Bulk Sweetened Cocoa for Confectionery
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.
Instant Chocolate Syrup Base Powder
Powdered base for chocolate syrups, featuring cocoa with over 90% sugar by dry weight, over 65% total sugar as in U.S. note 2. Falls under HTS 1806.10.45.00 pursuant to additional U.S. note 7 for quota-managed high-sugar cocoa entries. Reconstitutes easily for commercial syrup production.