Industrial Chocolate Compound in 5kg Slabs
Chocolate compound slabs weighing 5 kg each, containing vegetable fats and over 10% sugar, supplied in bulk for bakery and confectionery production. Falls under HTS 1806.20.98.00 due to block form over 2 kg, not for retail sale.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing milk and in consumer-sized blocks ≤2kg
Milk chocolate bars for retail fall under 1806.32, not bulk preparations.
If predominantly vegetable fats rather than cocoa butter
High vegetable fat content classifies as animal/vegetable fat preparations in Chapter 15.
If sugar content ≤10% by dry weight
Lower sugar preparations move to 'other' subheadings without chapter 17 note restriction.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label containers clearly as 'not for retail sale' to prevent misclassification into consumer candy headings
• Include commercial invoices specifying end-use as industrial to comply with bulk form criteria
• Test for milk solids if claiming low butterfat to access quota allocations from Ireland or UK
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