Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix from China
Powdered mix of cocoa, sugar (>10% dry weight), cinnamon, and chili for hot drinks. Classed under HTS 1806.90.59.00 as other cocoa preparations; exempt from quantitative limits per US note for Mexican products. Spiced blend differentiates from plain cocoa powder.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Leverage Mexico exemption from butterfat quantitative limits in US note
• Include origin certificates confirming Mexican production for quota benefits
• Test for compliance with FDA beverage mix standards and labeling