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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If exceeding 60% sugar with other bulk additives
Sugar-dominant bulk preparations classify under other cocoa-containing foods.
If in liquid form resembling chocolate syrup
Liquid preparations may fall under non-alcoholic beverages if potable.
If purely cocoa powder without grinding into paste
Unground or powdered cocoa without fat addition stays in raw cocoa heading 1805.
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