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
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
• Highlight Mexican origin in entry docs to bypass butterfat crumb quotas
• Provide spice content verification to prevent flavor misclassification