Cocoa Milk Drink Mix Powder from China
Instant powder of cocoa, milk solids, and butterfat for preparing hot chocolate drinks in food service, excluding candy retail formats. Under HTS 1806.90.30.00 as non-confection cocoa prep.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label as beverage base, not instant candy, for correct duty
• Test for solubility to distinguish from solid chocolate forms
• Comply with caffeine declaration if high cocoa content