Sweetened Chocolate Cocoa Powder
A fine cocoa powder derived from chocolate liquor, sweetened with over 90% sugar by dry weight to create a versatile baking ingredient. It falls under HTS 1806.10.75.00 as a cocoa powder containing added sugar exceeding 90% by dry weight, distinguished from unsweetened or lower-sugar variants.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 32% butterfat
High butterfat content moves it from sugar-dominant 'other' powders to dairy-inclusive chocolate preparations in a different subheading.
If in block or slab form for retail
Shifts from powder to solid chocolate forms containing added sugar, classified separately under molded or retail-ready chocolate products.
If flavored as a food preparation without predominant cocoa identity
Non-cocoa dominant mixes or heavily flavored powders fall under general food preparations, escaping Chapter 18 duties.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sugar content exceeds 90% by dry weight via lab analysis to confirm classification under 1806.10.75.00 and avoid reclassification to lower-sugar subheadings
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdowns and certificates of analysis, as high sugar levels trigger specific duty rates without butterfat quotas
• Watch for misdeclaration as retail candy, which could shift to 1806.90 and alter duties; ensure bulk packaging for industrial use
Related Products under HTS 1806.10.75.00
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.
Extra-Sweet Chocolate Flavor Powder
Highly sweetened cocoa powder (90%+ sugar) designed for flavoring ice creams and syrups. HTS 1806.10.75.00 covers this as 'other' high-sugar cocoa powders not fitting prior butterfat or form exclusions.
Hot Chocolate Drink Mix Powder
Instant powdered mix for hot beverages, primarily sugar (over 90% by dry weight) with chocolate cocoa powder for flavor. Classified under HTS 1806.10.75.00 due to its cocoa powder base with excessive sweetening, not as a finished confection.
Dutch-Processed Sweet Cocoa Powder
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.