Bulk Sweetened Cocoa for Ice Cream Mix from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• 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