Sugar-Free Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix

A powdered mix containing artificial sweeteners and thickeners for preparing chocolate pudding without sugar. Classified under HTS 2101.20.48 as a dessert preparation with sugar substitutes rather than sugar. Entered under 9823.10.36 per USMCA provisions for qualifying goods from Canada or Mexico.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

2101.12.48Higher: 26% vs 10%

If containing sugar instead of artificial sweeteners

Preparations with actual sugar content fall under 2101.12 dessert headings

2106.90.72Higher: 26% vs 10%

If marketed primarily as food supplement

Principal use determines classification; supplement claims shift to 2106.90

1901.90.68Higher: 26% vs 10%

If sold as ready-to-eat dry pudding

Ready-to-eat food preparations go to Chapter 19 malt extract provisions

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide USMCA certificate of origin proving qualifying status from Canada or Mexico

Label accurately as 'sugar-free' with artificial sweetener declaration per FDA rules

Avoid misclassification as regular pudding (2101.12.xx) by documenting sugar substitutes