Bulk Cocoa Powdered Sugar Mix from China
Granular mixture of cocoa and sugar exceeding 65% dry weight sugar, packaged in 25 kg bags over 2 kg, per U.S. notes 2 and 7 to chapters 17/18. Used by confection manufacturers for compounding, not direct consumer sale. Fits HTS 1806.20.71.00 for bulk powder form in high-sugar quota category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Ensure particle size and homogeneity tests confirm 'powder/granular' form to avoid bar/slab classification
• Pre-apply for license under quantitative limits; Mexico-origin exempt but others capped annually
• Avoid retail-style packaging to prevent shift to 1806.32 consumer confection rates