Bulk Roasted Cocoa Beans
Large bulk shipments of roasted whole cocoa beans for industrial chocolate factories, unbroken. HTS 1801.00.00.90 for other roasted cocoa beans in bulk form. Bulk packaging does not change classification from retail.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for industrial nib processing
Industrial end-use with shell removal shifts to 1802 nibs.
If dried like other beans
Dried leguminous beans classification if not distinctly cocoa.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use jute bags standard for cocoa to meet ventilation needs
• File for bonded warehouse entry if not immediately processed
• Watch for weight loss certificates due to roast-induced moisture reduction
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Raw Cocoa Beans Unfermented
Whole raw cocoa beans harvested from cocoa trees, unfermented and unroasted, used primarily for chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1801.00.00.90 as whole or broken cocoa beans that are raw. The 'other' category covers beans not specified in prior statistical suffixes.
Roasted Whole Cocoa Beans
Whole cocoa beans that have undergone roasting but remain unbroken, retaining their bean form for further processing into cocoa mass. Falls under HTS 1801.00.00.90 as roasted cocoa beans that are whole or broken but 'other' not specified elsewhere. Roasting is permitted under the raw/roasted scope of heading 1801.
Fermented Broken Cocoa Beans
Broken fragments of fermented cocoa beans, raw and unroasted, sourced from West African plantations for chocolate making. HTS 1801.00.00.90 covers broken raw or roasted cocoa beans in the 'other' category. Fermentation is a standard raw processing step included in this heading.
Raw Organic Cocoa Beans
Whole raw cocoa beans certified organic, unroasted and unfermented minimally, for premium chocolate production. Classified in HTS 1801.00.00.90 as other raw cocoa beans not fitting country-specific suffixes. Organic status does not alter base classification but requires certification.
Roasted Broken Cocoa Beans
Broken cocoa beans that are roasted, used in artisanal chocolate grinding, remaining in bean fragment form. HTS 1801.00.00.90 includes such 'other' roasted broken beans before shelling. Breaking occurs post-roast but prior to nib separation.
Criollo Variety Raw Cocoa Beans
Premium Criollo cocoa beans, whole and raw, known for fine flavor profiles in specialty chocolate. Fits HTS 1801.00.00.90 as other raw whole cocoa beans regardless of variety. Variety does not impact tariff classification.