Mexican Chocolate Syrup Blend from China

Traditional blended syrup with cocoa, cinnamon, sugar, and corn syrup mimicking Mexican hot chocolate base. Exempt from certain quotas as Mexican-origin per US note; classified HTS 1806.90.39.00 for other blended cocoa syrups.

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

Highlight Mexican origin in entry docs to bypass butterfat crumb quotas

Provide spice content verification to prevent flavor misclassification