Sweetened Chocolate Cocoa Mix from Mexico
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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Import Tips
• 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