Sugar-Heavy Cocoa Powder for Ice Cream Mix from China
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.
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
• Submit quantitative analysis reports proving compliance with sugar content for note 7 provisions to Customs
• Label shipments clearly as 'pursuant to additional U.S. note 7' to expedite quota verification