Cocoa butter, fat and oil
Cocoa butter, fat and oil
Duty Rate (from China)
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 1804.00.00.00
Unrefined Cocoa Butter
Unrefined cocoa butter extracted from cocoa beans, used primarily in chocolate manufacturing and cosmetics. It falls under HTS 1804.00.00.00 as it is a pure fat derived directly from cocoa beans without further processing beyond pressing.
Refined Cocoa Butter
Refined cocoa butter, deodorized and filtered for high purity, ideal for premium chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1804.00.00.00 as it remains a cocoa-derived fat without additives.
Food-Grade Cocoa Butter
Food-grade cocoa butter meeting strict purity standards for direct use in baking and confectionery. It is purely cocoa fat, fitting HTS 1804.00.00.00 without any non-cocoa components.
Pharmaceutical Cocoa Butter
Highly purified cocoa butter for suppositories and ointments in pharmaceuticals. Classified under HTS 1804.00.00.00 due to its status as unconverted cocoa fat.
Organic Cocoa Butter
Certified organic cocoa butter from sustainable cocoa beans, used in natural cosmetics and vegan products. It qualifies for HTS 1804.00.00.00 as pure cocoa fat.
Cocoa Fat Pellets
Cocoa butter formed into convenient pellets for easy melting in chocolate production. Still pure cocoa fat, thus under HTS 1804.00.00.00.
Deodorized Cocoa Butter
Deodorized cocoa butter with neutral flavor for diverse applications like white chocolate. Remains classifiable under HTS 1804.00.00.00 as unconverted cocoa oil.
Pressed Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter obtained by hydraulic pressing of cocoa liquor, retaining natural aroma. Fits HTS 1804.00.00.00 as primary cocoa fat product.
Bleached Cocoa Butter
Lightly bleached cocoa butter for color-sensitive applications like fillings. Classified in HTS 1804.00.00.00 provided no chemical additives alter its nature.
Cocoa Oil
Pure cocoa oil extracted for use in soaps and emollients, distinct from butter by lower solidity. HTS 1804.00.00.00 covers all unconverted cocoa fats/oils.