Chocolate Liquor Paste with 10% Butterfat
A thick paste made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and 10% butterfat, packaged in 5 kg bulk containers for industrial use. It falls under HTS 1806.20.28.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa beans containing over 5.5% butterfat and not exceeding 32% milk solids or 60% sugar, in bulk form exceeding 2 kg. This is not intended for retail candy consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 5.5% or less butterfat
Lower butterfat content shifts to the subheading for preparations with minimal milk solids.
If exceeding 32% milk solids or 60% sugar
Higher milk or sugar levels move it out of the 'wholly ground cocoa beans' category to other preparations.
If in cacao powder form without emulsifiers
Pure ground cocoa without added fat or flavoring classifies under unsweetened cocoa powder headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify butterfat content via lab analysis to confirm over 5.5% and under 32% total milk solids for correct classification
• Provide certificates of analysis showing composition (cocoa beans base, sugar <60%) and bulk packaging >2kg to avoid retail misclassification
• Monitor US quotas for high-butterfat chocolate crumb; ensure not from Mexico if claiming quota access
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