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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat ≤5.5% and qualifies under low-fat crumb quota
Ultra-low butterfat versions have dedicated subheadings with stricter quota tracking.
If processed into bars/slabs >2kg but not 'wholly ground cocoa'
Shift from ground bean base to other chocolate forms changes the preparations category.
If sold as a flavored food base with minimal cocoa
Low cocoa content relative to other ingredients reclassifies as general sweetened food preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Subject to annual quota of 2,122,834 kg for low-butterfat items; enter early in calendar year and track usage via Customs
• Label as 'industrial use only, not for retail' and provide end-use certificates to prevent misclassification as candy
• Ensure particle size and composition analysis; emulsifiers must be declared but not exceed 'flavoring or emulsifying agents' limits
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