Milk Chocolate Industrial Block
Large block of ground cocoa with milk solids providing >5.5% butterfat, cocoa fat, minimal sugar (<60%), and flavorings for bakery or chocolate making. Enters under HTS 1806.32.04.00 via U.S. note 2 for controlled non-candy imports. Bulk format distinguishes from consumer products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat ≤5.5% but still with milk solids
Threshold butterfat determines subheading within unfilled bars, affecting rates.
If in other forms like chips or smaller pieces
Non-block/slab presentations classify as other preparations with different duties.
If blended into flour-like mixes for baking
Cocoa-containing food mixes shift to Chapter 19 if not predominantly ground beans.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Track calendar-year quota usage via Census Bureau reports to time imports within limits
• Use tamper-proof bulk packaging to demonstrate non-retail intent and avoid duty upgrades
• Partner with licensed customs brokers familiar with Chapter 18 milk solids documentation
Related Products under HTS 1806.32.04.00
Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block
A solid block of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, containing over 5.5% butterfat from milk solids and less than 60% sugar, used for industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.32.04.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 2 provisions for low retail candy imports with specific butterfat and sugar limits. This excludes retail confectionery, targeting bulk industrial use.
Dark Chocolate Slab with Milk Solids
Industrial slab of ground cocoa beans, cocoa fat, and emulsifiers with over 5.5% butterfat, sugar under 60%, for manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1806.32.04.00 per U.S. note 2 for non-retail cocoa preparations meeting composition rules. Designed for bulk use in food processing, not direct consumer sale.
Cocoa Liquor Bar with Emulsifiers
Bar form of cocoa liquor (ground beans) with cocoa butter and emulsifying agents, incorporating butterfat over 5.5% and sugar ≤60%, for confectionery manufacturing. HTS 1806.32.04.00 applies under U.S. note 2 for quota-controlled industrial imports excluding retail confections. Ensures precise composition for bulk processing.
High Butterfat Cocoa Mass Slab
Slab of cocoa mass with emulsifiers and high butterfat (>5.5%) from added milk solids, sugar controlled under 60%, for professional chocolatiers. Fits HTS 1806.32.04.00 under additional U.S. note 2 for quota-eligible industrial entries. Strictly excludes retail confection formats.
Flavored Cocoa Bean Bar for Processing
Bar of ground cocoa beans, fat, flavorings, emulsifiers, and >5.5% butterfat with sugar ≤60%, intended for further manufacturing. HTS 1806.32.04.00 per U.S. note 2 provisions for non-retail bulk imports. Composition strictly adheres to unfilled preparation limits.