High-Sugar Chocolate Slab for Processing
Large 4kg chocolate slabs with >65% sugar content, designed for remelting in confectionery factories. HTS 1806.20.78.00 covers blocks/slabs over 2kg in bulk form for further processing.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If slabs with different sugar thresholds
Specific butterfat/sugar combos have dedicated bulk slab subheadings.
If low-fat crumb in slab form
≤5.5% butterfat crumb qualifies for quantitative import limits.
If gold-coated chocolate slabs
Articles with precious metal coating shift to imitation jewelry.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Photograph slab dimensions and weights to prove >2kg per unit
• Include buyer contracts showing industrial end-use, not retail
• Check butterfat levels against US note quotas for Ireland/UK sources
Related Products under HTS 1806.20.78.00
Bulk Chocolate Liquor Powder
Unsweetened chocolate liquor processed into a fine powder form, packed in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg, containing more than 65% sugar after processing. Classified under HTS 1806.20.78.00 as a chocolate preparation in powder form for industrial use, not retail packaged.
Industrial Chocolate Paste 70% Sugar
High-sugar chocolate paste in 5kg bulk pails for bakery and confectionery manufacturing, exceeding 65% sugar by weight. Falls under HTS 1806.20.78.00 due to paste form, bulk packaging over 2kg, and high sugar content in non-retail format.
Granular Baking Chocolate Mix
Granular chocolate preparation with over 65% sugar, packaged in 10kg bags for commercial baking. HTS 1806.20.78.00 applies to granular bulk forms in containers over 2kg, distinguished from retail bars or slabs.
Bulk Sweet Chocolate Syrup
Liquid chocolate syrup exceeding 65% sugar, supplied in 20kg drums for beverage and dessert production. Classified in HTS 1806.20.78.00 for liquid bulk cocoa preparations over 2kg in industrial packaging.
Powdered Cocoa Sugar Blend Bulk
Bulk powder blend of cocoa and >65% sugar in 25kg sacks for ice cream manufacturers. Fits HTS 1806.20.78.00 as powder cocoa preparation in large immediate packings.
Industrial Chocolate Granules 68% Sugar
Coarse chocolate granules over 65% sugar in 15kg bulk boxes for molding compounds. HTS 1806.20.78.00 for granular bulk forms exceeding 2kg packaging.