High-Sugar Chocolate Drink Mix Powder from Japan
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.
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
• 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