Cocoa Sugar Drops from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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