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
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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