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Bulk Cocoa Sugar Granules 5kg Bags

Granular mixture of cocoa powder and sugar (68% sugar) in 5 kg bulk bags for beverage and baking industries. HTS 1806.20.67.00 applies to granular bulk forms >2kg with >65% sugar, under general note 15 entry provisions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+20.0%30%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%—10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1806.20.34Lower: 25% vs 30%

If chocolate crumb with ≤5.5% butterfat under quota

Specific low-fat crumb products have quota-limited subheadings separate from general bulk.

1805.00.00Lower: 7.5% vs 30%

If unflavored cocoa powder without added sugar

Absence of sugar (>65%) reverts to pure cocoa powder classifications.

2008.19Higher: 30.4% vs 30%

If fruit-flavored cocoa prep

Addition of fruit preparations moves to Chapter 20 fruit/nut mixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label shipments clearly as 'not for retail sale' to prevent misclassification as consumer goods

• Include compositional breakdown (cocoa/sugar %) certified by lab for CBP review

• Monitor for moisture content issues in granules that could affect duty assessment

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Sweet Cocoa Baking Bars 4kg Blocks

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