Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking
A fine cocoa powder with over 90% dry weight sugar added, used primarily in baking recipes like cakes and cookies. It falls under HTS 1806.10.65.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 1 provisions for quota entry of high-sugar cocoa powders. This classification applies to imported products entered pursuant to specific tariff-rate quota allowances.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 65% or less sugar by dry weight
Lower sugar content shifts classification to other sweetened cocoa powders without quota provisions.
If flavored or mixed with other ingredients beyond basic sweetening
Additional flavorings or preparations move it out of pure sweetened cocoa powder into other food preps.
If marketed as a food preparation supplement rather than cocoa-based
End-use as a general food additive may classify under Chapter 21 instead of Chapter 18.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sugar content exceeds 90% dry weight via lab testing to qualify for this subheading
• Obtain TRQ allocation from USDA before entry to ensure provisions of additional U.S. note 1 are met
• Include certificate of analysis documenting cocoa powder composition to prevent customs holds
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