Dutch-Processed Sweet Cocoa Powder from China
Alkalized (Dutch-processed) cocoa powder blended with over 90% sugar for milder flavor in desserts. Falls under HTS 1806.10.75.00 for its high-sugar cocoa powder composition, regardless of processing method.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify alkalization process in documentation but emphasize cocoa powder base to maintain 1806 classification
• Check for inadvertent butterfat addition during processing, triggering US note quotas on low-fat chocolate crumb