Cocoa Powder Sugar Mix for Baking from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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