Maxwell House International Café Mocha Instant Mix from Japan
Powdered mocha instant coffee preparation with coffee extracts, cocoa, and sugar over 10% dry weight, for hot beverage mixing. 2101.12.54.00 classification for coffee-based sugary prep per note 8, chapter 17. Cocoa secondary to coffee base.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove coffee extract primacy over cocoa via ingredient weight certificates
• Sugar content testing must aggregate all dry sugars accurately