Cocoa Dairy Protein Concentrate from China
Industrial concentrate blending cocoa powder with high levels of cows' milk protein solids for use in nutrition shakes. It falls under HTS 1806.90.05.00 because it's a dairy product per additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4, with milk solids measured in kg cmsc.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21%
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
• Conduct lab analysis to confirm milk solids content for note 10 compliance; avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; track calendar year quotas for low butterfat entries