Cocoa Paste with 18% Milk Solids and Emulsifier
Bulk cocoa paste produced from ground cocoa beans, incorporating emulsifying agents and less than 21% milk solids, packaged in drums over 2 kg for food processing. Classified under HTS 1806.20.36.00 due to its composition of primarily ground cocoa with allowed milk solids under the threshold and no more than 32% butterfat or 60% sugar. Intended for bakers and confectioners, not retail sale.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If exceeding 32% butterfat or 60% sugar
Higher fat or sugar content categorizes it as other bulk chocolate preparations beyond the strict ground cocoa limits.
If in powder/granular form with similar composition but for non-retail use
Specific bulk form (powder vs paste) shifts to other preparations containing cocoa under the same chapter restrictions.
If sugar is the predominant ingredient by weight
Sugar-dominant mixes are classified as sugar confectionery, not primarily cocoa-based preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed spec sheets showing butterfat <32%, sugar <60%, and milk solids <21%; non-compliance risks higher duties or denial
• Confirm bulk form (>2kg containers) via packing lists; retail-like packaging could trigger reclassification to confectionery headings
• Monitor US notes on low-fat chocolate crumb quotas; origin from quota countries like Ireland may require special entry procedures
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.36.00
Unsweetened Chocolate Liquor with 15% Milk Solids
This is a bulk preparation made from ground cocoa beans with added low levels of milk solids (under 21% by weight), no added sugar, and minimal butterfat, supplied in containers exceeding 2 kg for industrial use. It falls under HTS 1806.20.36.00 as it consists wholly of ground cocoa beans with permitted additives and meets the milk solids and butterfat limits, excluding retail candy forms. Primarily used in chocolate manufacturing rather than direct consumption.
Low-Milk Chocolate Crumb for Molding
Granular chocolate crumb made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, flavorings, and under 21% milk solids, supplied in bulk bags over 2 kg for industrial chocolate molding. It qualifies for HTS 1806.20.36.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa meeting butterfat/milk limits and excluding retail confections. Used by manufacturers to produce finished chocolate products.
Bulk Cocoa Mass with 10% Milk Solids
Cocoa mass derived from ground beans with minimal milk solids addition (10% by weight) and emulsifiers, in liquid bulk form over 2 kg for confectionery production. Fits HTS 1806.20.36.00 criteria as a cocoa-centric preparation with low milk solids, no excessive sugar or fat. Excludes retail packaging for direct consumption.
Industrial Chocolate Base Paste 20% Milk Solids
Paste form chocolate base from ground cocoa beans, with 20% milk solids, flavorings, and under 32% butterfat, in bulk containers >2kg for bakery use. Classified in HTS 1806.20.36.00 for its adherence to ground cocoa composition and low milk solids threshold, not as retail candy. Essential for large-scale food production.