Cane Sugar Hot Chocolate Beverage Base

Powder base for hot chocolate drinks sweetened with cane sugar. Nesoi under 2106.90.99.72 for beverage preparations specifying cane/beet sugar source. Excludes coffee substitutes per chapter exclusion.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+7.5%13.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%6.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%6.4%
🇩🇪Germany6.4%6.4%
🇯🇵Japan6.4%6.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.90Higher: 16% vs 13.9%

If over 65% sugar but principal chocolate character

Chocolate preparations take precedence over general nesoi when material dominant.

2101.12Higher: 18.5% vs 13.9%

If extract-based rather than full powder prep

Extracts of cocoa class separately from compound preparations.

2106.90.52Higher: 17.5% vs 13.9%

If commercial syrup for dispenser use

Fountain syrups have dedicated subheading vs powder mixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Cocoa content under 50% keeps in 2106; higher shifts to 1806 chocolate preps

Document no coffee additives to avoid note 1(b) roasted substitute exclusion