Cocoa Sugar Drops from China
Hard candy drops made with cocoa powder and high sugar content exceeding 65% by dry weight, entered under HTS 1806.90.45.00 pursuant to U.S. note 7 provisions. These qualify as other food preparations containing cocoa with controlled sugar levels.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21%
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
• Include certificates of analysis for sugar and cocoa percentages to meet additional U.S. note 7 requirements
• Track calendar year quotas specific to this subheading to prevent over-entry penalties
• Label products clearly as containing cocoa to distinguish from pure sugar candies