Sweetened Cocoa Powder for Baking from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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