Sugar-Dusted Chocolate Baking Powder

Cocoa powder intensely sweetened with 90%+ sugar, dusted for easy dispersion in batters and icings. HTS 1806.10.75.00 applies as it meets the high-sugar cocoa powder criteria, separate from plain cocoa or chocolate bars.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.10.15Same rate: 17.5%

If under 65% sugar by dry weight

Insufficient sugar content relegates it to lower-sweetness cocoa powder categories with potentially different rates.

1701.91Lower: 15.1% vs 17.5%

If sugar predominates without cocoa powder form

Pure or near-pure sugar products lacking distinct cocoa powder identity fall under Chapter 17 sugars.

1806.32.60Higher: 24.5% vs 17.5%

If in blocks with nuts or fruit

Incorporation into solid forms with inclusions changes from powder to filled/block chocolates.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Conduct third-party testing for exact dry weight sugar percentage, as variances can lead to duty recalculation or penalties

Avoid combining with leavening agents, which might reclassify as a baking mix under Chapter 21

Document industrial end-use to differentiate from retail confections subject to Chapter notes on candy exclusions