Industrial Chocolate Paste with High Sugar
High-sugar chocolate paste for bakery filling, supplied in bulk paste form in 5kg pails, exceeding 65% dry weight sugar per chapter 17 note 2. Falls under HTS 1806.20.73.00 as other bulk cocoa preparations not in retail packaging.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If retail-packed portions ≤2kg
Retail sale packaging shifts to consumer-oriented subheadings.
If in individually wrapped bars
Retail bar form with high sugar content uses different confectionery subheading.
If with added dairy or flavors beyond basic cocoa prep
Additional food preparation ingredients may classify under general food preps.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit certificates of analysis confirming >65% sugar by dry weight to justify classification
• Label containers clearly as 'industrial use only' to prevent retail misclassification
• Monitor calendar year quotas if butterfat ≤5.5%; exclude Mexican origin products from limits
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.73.00
Bulk Chocolate Liquor Powder
Unsweetened chocolate liquor processed into a fine powder form, packed in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight as per chapter 17 note 2. Classified under HTS 1806.20.73.00 due to its bulk powder form and high sugar content in cocoa preparations not for retail sale.
Bulk Cocoa Sugar Granules for Manufacturing
Granular mixture of cocoa powder and sugar >65% by dry weight, packed in 10kg bulk bags for confectionery production. HTS 1806.20.73.00 applies to granular bulk forms of high-sugar cocoa preparations exceeding 2kg packing.
High-Sugar Chocolate Syrup Bulk
Liquid chocolate syrup concentrate with >65% sugar by dry weight, in 20-liter bulk drums for beverage manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1806.20.73.00 for liquid bulk cocoa preparations over 2kg container size.
Bulk Fondant Chocolate Mass
Sugar-heavy fondant chocolate mass in paste form >65% dry sugar, bulk-packed in 25kg blocks for confectioners. HTS 1806.20.73.00 covers such other high-sugar cocoa preparations in bulk immediate packings.
Powdered Chocolate Sugar Mix 70% Sugar
Fine powder blend of cocoa and >65% sugar for bakery coatings, in 15kg bulk sacks. Meets HTS 1806.20.73.00 criteria for powdered bulk cocoa preps with high sugar per chapter 17 note.
Granular High-Sugar Cocoa Prep
Granules of cocoa solids and >65% sugar for ice cream inclusions, bulk 50kg supersacks. HTS 1806.20.73.00 for granular bulk forms meeting sugar content requirements.