Bittersweet Chocolate Block Industrial Grade
A large industrial-grade bittersweet chocolate block made from ground cocoa with cocoa fat and flavorings, containing under 32% butterfat and no more than 60% sugar. It is unfilled and intended for further processing, not retail candy, placing it under tariff item 1806.32.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | — | 6% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the block contains a filling
Filled chocolate blocks are classified separately.
If the product is in a form other than blocks, slabs, or bars
Other bulk forms of cocoa preparations fall under a different item.
If the block is packaged for retail sale
Retail chocolate products are classified under a different tariff item.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the sugar content does not exceed 60% and the butterfat stays below 32% for this classification
• Maintain documentation that the block is for industrial processing, not retail sale
• Be aware of tariff-rate quota requirements and secure a permit to avoid the over access commitment rate
Related Products under Tariff item 1806.32.00
Bittersweet Chocolate Block
An industrial block of bittersweet chocolate made from ground cocoa, cocoa butter, low sugar (under 60%), and vanilla flavoring, with butterfat below 32%. It is unfilled and intended for further processing, placing it under tariff item 1806.32.00.
Bittersweet Chocolate Manufacturing Bar
A bar form bittersweet chocolate made from ground cocoa, low sugar below 60%, cocoa fat, and milk solids below 21%, for factory use. It is unfilled and intended for industrial processing, not for retail confectionery. This product is classified under tariff item 1806.32.00 as an unfilled chocolate preparation in bar form.
Bittersweet Cocoa Slab Industrial Grade
An industrial bittersweet slab made from ground cocoa beans, added fat, and emulsifiers, with butterfat at or below 32% and sugar at or below 60%, for coating and enrobing lines. It is unfilled and intended for bulk manufacturing, not for retail sale. This product falls under tariff item 1806.32.00 as an unfilled chocolate preparation in slab form.
Bulk Bittersweet Chocolate for Confectioners
Large bittersweet chocolate bar from ground cocoa beans, cocoa butter, low milk solids (<21%), >5.5% butterfat, minimal sugar. This unfilled chocolate preparation in bar form is classified under heading 18.06 as other food preparations containing cocoa.
Cocoa Liquor Bar for Chocolate Factories
A pressed bar of cocoa liquor made from ground cocoa beans and cocoa fat, with minimal sugar below 60% and butterfat below 32%, used in factory compounding. It is unfilled and intended for bulk use in chocolate manufacturing, not for retail sale. This product is classified under tariff item 1806.32.00 as an unfilled chocolate preparation in bar form.
Cocoa Liquor Bar for Confectioners
A bar of pure cocoa liquor pressed from ground cocoa beans with minimal cocoa fat, and no added sugar or milk solids. It is unfilled and intended for confectioners, so it falls under tariff item 1806.32.00 as an other unfilled cocoa preparation in bar form.