Other
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: > Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: > Containing 90 percent or more by dry weight of sugar: > Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 1806.10.55.00
Sweetened Chocolate Cocoa Mix
A powdered mix of cocoa powder with added sugar exceeding 90% by dry weight and over 65% sugar as per chapter 17 note 2, designed for hot chocolate beverages. It falls under HTS 1806.10.55.00 as a cocoa powder preparation with high sugar content, not qualifying as retail candy. Primarily used for consumer beverage preparation rather than confectionery.
Hot Chocolate Powder with Marshmallow Bits
Powdered cocoa base sweetened to over 90% dry weight sugar, including small marshmallow pieces, primarily for beverage mixing. Classified under HTS 1806.10.55.00 due to dominant high-sugar cocoa powder composition meeting the >65% sugar threshold. The minor marshmallow addition does not alter its cocoa powder preparation status.
Bulk Sweetened Cocoa Beverage Base
Industrial-grade cocoa powder with >90% added sugar by dry weight, used as base for commercial hot drinks, exceeding 65% sugar note 2 criteria. HTS 1806.10.55.00 applies as 'other' high-sugar cocoa powder not for retail confection. Bulk packaging distinguishes it from consumer candy products.
Flavored High-Sugar Cocoa Drink Powder
Cocoa powder sweetened with vanilla flavoring to >90% sugar dry weight, over 65% per note 2, for home beverage use. Under HTS 1806.10.55.00 as other sweetened cocoa powder articles, excluding solid confections. Flavoring does not change its powder preparation classification.
Sugar-Dominant Cocoa Fortified Powder
Fortified cocoa powder with vitamins, containing >90% sugar by dry weight and qualifying under >65% sugar note 2. HTS 1806.10.55.00 covers this as other high-sugar cocoa powder preparation. Fortification is minor and does not alter cocoa-sugar character.