Bulk Sweetened Cocoa for Ice Cream Mix

Industrial-grade cocoa powder sweetened to 90%+ sugar, used in ice cream base formulations. Falls under HTS 1806.10.65.00 when entered per U.S. note 1 provisions for such preparations. Supplied in large bulk packaging.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.90Lower: 16% vs 27.5%

If combined with stabilizers for ice cream prep

Added functional ingredients classify as other cocoa preps.

2106.90.36.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If for commercial food manufacturing use

End-use in compound food preps may fall under Chapter 21.

1806.10Same rate: 27.5%

If sugar content 65% or less

Lower sugar ratio changes to non-quota sweetened cocoa powder.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use bulk entry documentation specifying industrial end-use to support TRQ eligibility

Test for exact dry weight sugar to meet 90% threshold precisely

Coordinate with licensed customs brokers familiar with dairy-related cocoa quotas

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