Bulk Ground Cocoa with Dairy Fat Blend
Ground cocoa bean preparation blended with dairy butterfat (9%), minimal sugar (<10%), in 20kg slabs for industrial melting. Enters under HTS 1806.20.24.00 pursuant to U.S. note 2, as bulk form >2kg with >5.5% butterfat, excluding retail confections. Ideal for compound chocolate bases.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If no butterfat but other milk solids present
Milk solids without butterfat component uses a separate subheading.
If vegetable fat dominant over cocoa fat
Predominantly vegetable fat cocoa butter substitutes classify in Chapter 15.
If packaged for retail in smaller units
Retail-sale preparations in consumer packs shift to higher-duty confections.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use automated quota tracking systems for timely entries within annual limits
• Include affidavits confirming 'not for retail as candy' to satisfy exclusion criteria
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.24.00
Chocolate Liquor Paste with 10% Butterfat
A thick paste made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and 10% butterfat, used in industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.20.24.00 as it contains over 5.5% butterfat, not exceeding 32% milk solids or 60% sugar, and is in bulk paste form over 2kg for non-retail use. This classification applies pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 provisions for quota entry.
Bulk Cocoa Mass with Milk Solids and Emulsifier
Industrial cocoa mass produced from ground cocoa beans, incorporating 8% butterfat, emulsifiers, and minimal flavoring, packed in 10kg drums. Classified under HTS 1806.20.24.00 for bulk preparations with >5.5% butterfat, meeting U.S. note 2 entry provisions for non-retail food manufacturing. It excludes retail confection articles.
Industrial Chocolate Granules with 12% Butterfat
Granular cocoa preparation from ground beans with added fat, flavoring, and 12% butterfat, supplied in 25kg bulk bags for bakery use. It qualifies for HTS 1806.20.24.00 under U.S. note 2 as a non-retail product in granular bulk form exceeding 2kg, with butterfat over 5.5%. Designed for further processing, not direct consumption.
High-Butterfat Cocoa Powder Paste 15% Fat
Paste derived from finely ground cocoa with high cocoa fat and added butterfat (15%), flavor enhancers, in bulk 15kg containers. Fits HTS 1806.20.24.00 under U.S. note 2 for preparations >5.5% butterfat in paste form >2kg, non-retail industrial grade. Used in premium chocolate compounding.
Cocoa Paste for Confectionery Manufacturing 7% Butterfat
Paste form ground cocoa beans with cocoa fat, emulsifying agents, and 7% butterfat, in 5kg pails for factory use. HTS 1806.20.24.00 applies per additional U.S. note 2 for bulk preparations >5.5% butterfat, ≤32% milk solids, non-retail. Used as base in large-scale chocolate production.