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Cocoa Powder Sugar Mix for Baking from Japan

Pre-mixed blend of cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and minor stabilizers containing over 10% sugar by dry weight. This preparation falls under HTS 1806.90.55.00 as a quota-entry product per additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17. It's distinguished from plain cocoa by the significant sugar component.

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%

Import Tips

Request advance ruling on sugar content methodology using 'kg cmsc' if dairy components present

Package in consumer-ready units to avoid bulk cocoa powder classification under 1806.10

Document origin country quota access; non-qualifying countries face immediate higher TRQ rates

Cocoa Powder Sugar Mix for Baking from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1806.90.55.00