Sugar-Heavy Cocoa Powder for Ice Cream Mix from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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