Cocoa Powder Milk Chocolate Blend from Canada
Blended cocoa powder with added milk solids and butterfat for beverage mixes or bakery icings, under 21% milk solids. HTS 1806.90.28.00 applies to non-candy cocoa preparations meeting milk content specs. Used in industrial food manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16%
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
Import Tips
• Label entries clearly as 'industrial cocoa blend, not retail confection' to avoid misclassification
• Include compositional breakdown on docs; cows' milk solids 'kg cmsc' must exclude water per notes
• Avoid quota subheadings like 1806.20.85 if product fits; document non-candy intent