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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing low butterfat chocolate crumb
Blends with milk solids for crumb production enter 1806 with quantitative limits.
If mixed with other vegetable oils
Blended animal/vegetable fats (not pure cocoa) classify under 1518.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with food safety standards
• Document moisture content under 0.2% to prevent mold issues
• Avoid packaging that could imply it's a confection, risking 1806 reclassification
Related Products 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.
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.