Bulk Sweetened Cocoa for Ice Cream Mix from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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