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

23.5%

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

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