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
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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