Industrial Chocolate Milk Base Powder

Powdered base for large-scale chocolate milk production, featuring cocoa and concentrated cows' milk solids (kg cmsc). It meets HTS 1806.90.05.00 criteria as described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.5%+17.5%21%
🇲🇽Mexico3.5%+10.0%13.5%
🇨🇦Canada3.5%+10.0%13.5%
🇩🇪Germany3.5%+10.0%13.5%
🇯🇵Japan3.5%+10.0%13.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1806.90.25Same rate: 21%

If low butterfat and under specific crumb quota

Quota-specific subheading for certain low-fat chocolate dairy products

2101.20Lower: 18.5% vs 21%

If includes stabilizers or flavors beyond basic cocoa

Additives may reclassify as flavored dairy preps outside chapter 18

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use bulk drums for import to denote industrial use; test for exact milk solids excluding water; exclude Mexico-origin if quota-bound

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Cocoa-Milk Solids Mix for Baking

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