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
10%
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
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