Cocoa Powder Milk Chocolate Blend from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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