Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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