Instant Chocolate Syrup Base Powder from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

20%

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

Import Tips

Document reconstitution instructions to prove powder form, preventing misclass as liquid prep

Check butterfat content <5.5% to stay outside chocolate crumb quota restrictions