White Confectioners' Coating Compound
A bulk white coating made from sugar, vegetable oils like palm kernel oil, and cocoa powder with at least 6.8% non-fat cocoa solids and 15% vegetable fats. Used by bakers and chocolatiers for dipping fruits, nuts, or molding candies, supplied in 10 kg slabs. Falls under 1806.20.60.00 as it's a non-confectionery product designed for further processing, meeting the minimum cocoa non-fat solids and vegetable fat thresholds.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If vegetable fat content dominates and cocoa is incidental
Predominantly vegetable fat preparations without significant cocoa solids classify under Chapter 15 animal/veg fats.
If cocoa butter exceeds vegetable fats
Products relying on cocoa butter rather than substitute vegetable fats fall under other chocolate prep subheadings.
If flavored for food service but not primarily cocoa-based
Certain cocoa-flavored food preps not meeting specific solids/fat minima go to Chapter 21 food preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify lab analysis certificates confirming ≥6.8% non-fat cocoa solids and ≥15% vegetable fats to avoid reclassification as standard chocolate
• Ensure bulk packaging >2kg per unit; retail-packed items may shift to confectionery headings
• Check for TRQ eligibility if from quota countries like Ireland; Mexican products excluded from certain limits
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.60.00
Dark Chocolate Coating Base
Industrial dark coating powder containing cocoa liquor, sugar, and palm oil, with minimum 6.8% non-fat cocoa nib solids and 15% vegetable fats, packaged in 25 kg bags. Intended for melting and enrobing pastries or ice cream in commercial production. Classified in 1806.20.60.00 due to its bulk form and composition as a confectioners' coating excluding finished confectionery.
Palm Kernel Oil Chocolate Melting Wafers
Large wafers of confectioners' coating made with palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, and sugar, ensuring ≥6.8% non-fat cocoa solids and ≥15% vegetable fats, supplied in 5 kg blocks. Used in professional confectionery for molding and dipping. Meets HTS 1806.20.60.00 for bulk, non-retail coatings with specified cocoa and veg fat content.
Cocoa Vegetable Fat Enrobing Compound
Bulk granular enrobing compound blending non-fat cocoa solids (≥6.8%), vegetable fats like shea and palm (≥15%), and sweeteners, packed in 20 kg drums. Applied in chocolate factories for coating biscuits and confections. HTS 1806.20.60.00 applies to this industrial product excluding finished confectionery.
Bulk Chocolate Flavor Coating Paste
Paste form coating with cocoa nib non-fat solids ≥6.8%, vegetable fats ≥15% (coconut/soy blend), in 15 kg pails for bakery injection molding. Not intended as finished candy but for product development. Fits 1806.20.60.00 criteria for powder/paste bulk preparations containing specified cocoa/veg components.
Industrial Cocoa Butter Substitute Slabs
10 kg slabs of cocoa butter substitute with ≥6.8% non-fat cocoa solids from nib and ≥15% vegetable fats (palm/illipe), for chocolate tempering. Supplied to manufacturers for bar production. 1806.20.60.00 covers these non-confectionery bulk products with defined composition.