Sweetened Chocolate Cocoa Powder from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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