Industrial Cocoa Paste with Emulsifiers 30% Butterfat
Paste form preparation from ground cocoa beans, incorporating cocoa fat, flavoring, and emulsifying agents, with 30% butterfat and trace milk solids, in 25 kg pails. Classified under HTS 1806.20.34.00 for bulk (>2kg) forms pursuant to U.S. note 3, used exclusively in commercial chocolate processing, not as retail candy. Low sugar content (<60%) maintains industrial qualification.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sugar content >60% by weight
High sugar preparations in bulk form classify separately from low/no-sugar cocoa pastes.
If for retail bulk packs ≤2kg
Smaller consumer packs of similar preps fall under other cocoa-containing confections.
If not ground but raw cocoa paste
Unground cocoa paste without processing classifies as basic cocoa paste in heading 1805.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Pre-validate quota availability with CBP/USDA before shipment; prorated for partial year entries
• Label as 'industrial use only, not for retail' to prevent reclassification; include full ingredient breakdown
• Avoid pitfall of sugar content >60% pushing to 1806.20.26; test batches rigorously
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