Fair Trade Chocolate Syrup from Mexico
Ethically sourced fair trade chocolate syrup with organic cocoa and cane sugar, classifiable under 1806.90.30. Canadian bottling and final preparation qualify under USMCA 9823.08.24 per note 8(b)(2). Syrup form and cocoa content determine classification.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include fair trade certification with USMCA paperwork; ensure substantial transformation occurred in Canada; declare exact cocoa and sugar composition percentages