Sugar-Dominant Cocoa Fortified Powder from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Submit fortification details and lab reports to CBP for verification against pure cocoa powder duties
• Ensure no dairy addition that could trigger chapter 19 or butterfat quota issues under US notes
• Register with FDA for fortified foods; prior sanitary certificates help prevent holds