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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in the form of cocoa paste or liquor
Cocoa powder or paste mixtures move to 1805, excluding pure fats/oils.
If used as industrial fat distillates
Certain industrial fatty derivatives fall under chemical preparations in Chapter 38.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis showing free fatty acid (FFA) content below 1.75% for quality compliance
• Label clearly as 'cocoa butter' to distinguish from cocoa powder or liquor
• Use refrigerated containers; melting point is around 34-38°C
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.
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.