Unsweetened Cocoa Liquor Blocks
Large blocks of pure cocoa liquor produced by grinding cocoa beans, weighing over 4.5 kg each, used in industrial chocolate manufacturing. This product falls under HTS 1806.20.20.10 as it consists wholly of ground cocoa beans without added cocoa fat, flavoring, emulsifiers, butterfat, or milk solids, and contains no sugar.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unroasted or insufficiently processed cocoa beans
Unground cocoa beans remain classified under Chapter 18 heading 1801 as raw cocoa, not ground preparations.
If containing added sugar exceeding 60% by weight
Preparations with sugar content over 60% shift to subheadings under 1806.10 for higher-sugar cocoa powders and bars.
If containing up to 32% butterfat or milk solids
Addition of dairy components like butterfat triggers classification into milk-containing preparations under 1806.20.26.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify cocoa bean origin and provide certificates of analysis confirming zero butterfat/milk solids content to avoid reclassification
• Ensure blocks weigh at least 4.5 kg net and are packed in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg for proper heading qualification
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for cocoa products and check for any country-specific quantitative restrictions
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.20.10
Pure Cocoa Paste Slabs
Industrial slabs of cocoa paste made solely from ground cocoa nibs, each over 4.5 kg, for use in confectionery production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.20.10 because it is wholly ground cocoa beans without butterfat, milk solids, sugar, or other additives beyond minimal emulsifiers.
Bulk Cocoa Mass Blocks
Heavy 5 kg blocks of unsweetened cocoa mass from fermented and roasted cocoa beans, intended for chocolate makers. This qualifies for HTS 1806.20.20.10 as ground cocoa beans in slab form, strictly without butterfat, milk solids, or sugar exceeding limits.
Industrial Cocoa Nib Liquor Slabs
Slabs exceeding 4.5 kg of liquor from finely ground cocoa nibs, free of dairy or sugar for baking and coating applications. Falls under HTS 1806.20.20.10 due to being pure ground cocoa beans with no butterfat or milk solids.
Unadulterated Cocoa Bean Grind Blocks
Pure grind blocks from cocoa beans, each 6 kg or more, for further processing into chocolate without any milk components. HTS 1806.20.20.10 applies as it meets the criteria for ground cocoa preparations sans butterfat or other milk solids.