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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat or milk solids exceed 32% by weight
Higher milk solids content shifts classification to preparations with more dairy components in the same bulk form.
If sugar exceeds 60% by weight
Sugar-dominant preparations in bulk blocks move to higher sugar subheadings within the same chapter.
If in powder form rather than solid blocks
Powdered cocoa preparations with butterfat fall under cocoa powder headings instead of block/slabs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify milk solids content via lab analysis to confirm under 32% for this subheading; exceeding triggers 1806.20.26
• Provide certificate of analysis detailing cocoa bean grind, fat, and sugar percentages to avoid reclassification
• Check for quantitative limits on low-butterfat chocolate crumb if applicable, though Mexico-origin exempt
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Large Cocoa Paste Slabs for Confectionery
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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
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Dairy-Infused Cocoa Grinding Slabs
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