Butterfat-Enriched Cocoa Butter Equivalent
A cocoa preparation mimicking butter, enriched with more than 5.5% dairy butterfat, used for confection molding in professional tempering processes. It is classified under tariff item 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, as it is not a preparation excluded by Chapter note 1 and is not sugar confectionery.
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 product is in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg
Heading 18.06 includes chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa in bulk forms, which may apply to large blocks for industrial use.
If the product is a vegetable fat blend with cocoa, not a cocoa preparation
If the cocoa content is minimal and the product is primarily a fat blend, it may be classified under heading 15.17 for edible fats.
Not sure which classification is right?
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
• Confirm the product is not classified as a dairy preparation of heading 04.03 or 19.01, which would change the tariff classification
• Provide the exact butterfat percentage and cocoa content to the CBSA to support the classification
• Check if the product meets Canadian food additive and labelling requirements for cocoa butter equivalents
Related Products under Tariff item 1806.90.90
Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
Semi-sweet chocolate chips for baking, with cocoa content and milk solids below 21% by weight. They are a food preparation containing cocoa, not excluded by chapter note 1, and fit the 'Other' item.
Bulk Chocolate Dairy Crumb
Bulk chocolate dairy crumb made from cocoa liquor, milk powder, and sugar, used as an ingredient in confectionery manufacturing. It contains milk solids and falls under tariff item 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa not elsewhere specified.
Chocolate Baking Wafers with Milkfat
High butterfat chocolate wafers designed for industrial baking and confectionery production, containing over 5.5% butterfat and milk solids. They are classified under tariff item 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, as they are not a preparation excluded by Chapter note 1 and are not sugar confectionery.
Chocolate Condensed Milk
Sweetened condensed milk flavored with cocoa, containing significant cows' milk solids. It fits under 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, given its composition and use.
Chocolate Dairy Creamer Powder
A powdered creamer with cocoa flavoring and cows' milk components for coffee or beverages, providing dairy richness. It is classified under 1806.90.90 as an 'other' food preparation containing cocoa, not elsewhere specified.
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
A smooth spread blending roasted hazelnuts with cocoa and minimal milk solids (below 21%). It is a food preparation containing cocoa, not excluded by chapter note 1, and falls under heading 18.06.