Sugar-Heavy Cocoa Powder for Ice Cream Mix from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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