Bulk Chocolate Liquor Paste
Unsweetened chocolate liquor paste in 10 kg bulk containers, containing over 65% sugar and over 10% dry weight of sugars from U.S. note 3, entered under note 8 provisions for industrial use. This falls under HTS 1806.20.75.00 as a cocoa preparation in paste form exceeding 2 kg per packing, not for retail candy consumption.
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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 chocolate crumb TRQ
Low-fat chocolate crumb in bulk form enters under specific quantitative limits in 1806.20, shifting from general note 8 provisions.
If ≤65% sugar content
Cocoa preparations with lower sugar levels classify under other subheadings in 1806.90 for bulk forms.
If primarily sugar-based with incidental cocoa
Predominantly sugar products (per Ch17 note 3) move to Chapter 17 sugar confections, not Chapter 18.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify entry eligibility under additional U.S. note 8 to Ch17; provide certificate of origin and sugar content analysis
• Ensure bulk packaging >2kg/net with no retail intent; common pitfall is misclassifying smaller consumer packs
• Monitor TRQ allocations as note 8 entries compete with chocolate crumb quotas from specified countries
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.75.00
Industrial Chocolate Compound Slab
Large 5 kg slabs of chocolate compound for bakery use, exceeding 65% sugar and 10% dry sugars per note 3, entered pursuant to note 8 for bulk industrial processing. Classified in 1806.20.75.00 due to bar/slab form >2 kg and high sugar cocoa content.
Bulk Cocoa Powdered Sugar Mix
Powdered mixture of cocoa and >65% sugar in 25 kg bags for chocolate drink manufacturing, containing note 3 sugars, entered under note 8. HTS 1806.20.75.00 applies to this bulk powder form cocoa preparation.
Chocolate Syrup Bulk Paste
Liquid chocolate syrup paste in 20 kg pails, >65% sugar with note 3 compliance, for ice cream production, entered per note 8. Falls under 1806.20.75.00 as bulk liquid cocoa preparation.
Granular Chocolate Sugar Blend
Granular cocoa-sugar blend in 15 kg bulk bags for coating applications, exceeding 65% sugar and note 3 thresholds, pursuant to note 8. Classified 1806.20.75.00 for granular bulk form.
Cocoa Fondant Bulk Paste
Bulk fondant paste with cocoa and >65% sugar in 10 kg containers for confectionery molding, meeting note 3/8 criteria. 1806.20.75.00 for paste cocoa preps in bulk.
Industrial Ganache Paste
Ganache paste with cocoa, cream, and >65% sugar in bulk 8 kg pails, note 8 entry for filling production. Under 1806.20.75.00 as high-sugar bulk paste.