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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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