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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flavored syrup not primarily cocoa-based
Non-cocoa dominant syrups classify as other food preparations.
If bulk but not meeting note 8 sugar provisions
Other high-sugar bulk cocoa preps without special entry use general subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include viscosity and Brix tests confirming paste/liquid form and sugar levels
• Specify industrial end-use in entry docs; consumer syrups risk duty escalation
• Confirm no butterfat TRQ overlap—applies only to solid crumb forms
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.75.00
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.
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.
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.