Containing butterfat or other milk solids
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: > Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars, weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg: > Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar: > In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each > Containing butterfat or other milk solids
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 1806.20.20.90
Bulk Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Slabs
Large 5 kg slabs of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and minimal butterfat (under 32%), designed for industrial chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.20.90 due to block form over 4.5 kg, containing butterfat or milk solids, and low sugar content. Ideal for manufacturers melting into custom recipes.
Industrial Cocoa Liquor Blocks with Milk Solids
10 kg blocks of pure cocoa liquor from ground beans, emulsified with small amounts of butterfat for machinery processing. Fits HTS 1806.20.20.90 as wholly ground cocoa in large slabs over 4.5 kg, low sugar, and trace milk solids. Used in chocolate factories for mass production.
Large Cocoa Paste Slabs for Confectionery
6 kg paste slabs of ground cocoa beans with emulsifiers and butterfat, packed in bulk for food processors. HTS 1806.20.20.90 applies for its bulk block form exceeding 4.5 kg, ≤32% milk solids, and ≤60% sugar. Essential base for high-volume candy making.
Bulk Chocolate Base Blocks with Dairy
8 kg blocks of ground cocoa mass with cocoa butter and milk solids for bakery and chocolate lines. Meets HTS 1806.20.20.90 for large blocks containing butterfat, low sugar, and ground bean composition. Processed into finished bars industrially.
Ground Cocoa Bean Slabs for Manufacturers
4.5+ kg slabs purely from ground cocoa beans, emulsified with trace butterfat, no sugar added. Precisely under HTS 1806.20.20.90 for bulk blocks with milk solids allowance. Core ingredient for premium chocolate production.
Emulsified Cocoa Bulk Blocks
7 kg emulsified cocoa blocks from ground beans with lecithin and butterfat for smooth melting. HTS 1806.20.20.90 covers this due to slab weight, low dairy/sugar limits, and permitted emulsifiers. Used in large-scale tempering.
Dairy-Infused Cocoa Grinding Slabs
5.5 kg slabs of finely ground cocoa with integrated milk solids and cocoa fat for direct molding. Classed in HTS 1806.20.20.90 for containing butterfat in large blocks, under sugar threshold. For artisan industrial chocolatiers.