Industrial Cocoa Powder Blend from China
Sweetened alkalized cocoa powder in 25 kg bulk bags, containing over 10% sugar by dry weight, entered pursuant to Ch.17 note 8 provisions for bulk food preparations >2kg. Used in bakery and beverage manufacturing for flavoring. Classified in 1806.20.95.00 for powder form exceeding quota weight thresholds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
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
• Submit FAS Form 775 prior to export for TRQ allocation under sugar note 8; track calendar year limits closely
• Label shipments clearly as 'bulk industrial use only' with full sugar/cocoa composition to satisfy CBP review