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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not qualifying under note 8 provisions
Bulk cocoa bars without special sugar note entry fall into general 'other' categories with different rates.
If in consumer blocks ≤2kg
Retail-sized chocolate bars shift to 1806.32 regardless of sugar content.
If processed as food preparation beyond basic cocoa mix
Heavily modified cocoa-based mixes for direct consumption classify as other food preps in Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit lab analysis confirming >65% sugar and note 3 compliance; retain for CBP review
• Declare as bulk/industrial only—retail packaging triggers reclassification and higher duties
• Track calendar year TRQ usage under US note to Ch18, especially for non-quota countries
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