1806.10.45.00/Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking/Mexico

Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking from Mexico

This is a fine cocoa powder sweetened with over 90% dry weight sugar, resulting in over 65% sugar content as described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17. It falls under HTS 1806.10.45.00 because it meets the provisions of additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for entry, typically involving quota or special import conditions for high-sugar cocoa preparations. Primarily used in home baking mixes and desserts.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for quota eligibility and entry provisions before shipment

• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming sugar content exceeds 90% by dry weight and over 65% total sugar to avoid reclassification

• Monitor annual aggregate quotas for high-sugar cocoa products to prevent entry refusals near limits