Sugar-Free Instant Chocolate Syrup from Japan
A powdered mix primarily composed of cocoa processed with sugar substitutes like maltitol or erythritol, designed to be mixed with water to create chocolate syrup for desserts and beverages. Classified under HTS 9823.10.37 as a USMCA-originating good provided for in subheading 2101.20.58, qualifying for special tariff treatment under general note 11 due to its composition of cocoa preparations with low-calorie sweeteners.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify USMCA origin certification to claim preferential tariff treatment under general note 11
• Ensure product composition documentation shows primary ingredients qualify under 2101.20.58 specifications
• Provide lab analysis confirming sugar substitute content to avoid reclassification to higher-duty subheadings