Cocoa Sugar Drops from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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