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Sweetened Cocoa Powder Bulk 10kg Sacks from Japan

Cocoa powder sweetened to 72% sugar content, packaged in 10 kg sacks for commercial food processing. This bulk powder form >2kg qualifies under HTS 1806.20.67.00 for preparations containing >65% sugar, entered per general note 15.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Use tamper-evident bulk packaging to meet food safety standards and avoid inspection delays

• Prepare for possible FDA sampling on sugar and cocoa solids content verification