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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing less than 90% sugar by dry weight
Lower sugar content shifts classification to other food preparations containing cocoa outside the high-sugar cocoa powder heading.
If imported as bulk sugar ingredient without cocoa
Pure cane sugar exceeding 65% without significant cocoa falls under chapter 17 refined sugars, not chapter 18 cocoa products.
If processed into chocolate crumb with butterfat ≤5.5%
Unsweetened or low-butterfat chocolate crumb for industrial use moves to subheading 1806.20, subject to quantitative limits.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sugar content via lab analysis to confirm over 90% dry weight and compliance with chapter 17 note 2 to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of analysis for cocoa and sugar composition; ensure no butterfat exceeds limits in US notes for quota eligibility
• Label as 'not for retail candy consumption' to distinguish from heading 1806 sugar confectionery and prevent misclassification
Related Products under HTS 1806.10.55.00
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.