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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 5.5% or less butterfat
Lower butterfat levels shift to subheading 1806.20.34 for chocolate crumb, altering duty and quota access.
If not entered under U.S. note 2 provisions
Without note 2 compliance, it falls into general over 5.5% butterfat category without special quota provisions.
If processed with higher sugar or other additions exceeding limits
Exceeding 60% sugar or including fillers moves it to other cocoa preparations outside ground bean specifics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 2 quantitative limits (e.g
• 2,122,834 kg aggregate); obtain prior approval for quota entry
• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming butterfat >5.5%, milk solids, and sugar ≤60% to avoid reclassification
• Ensure documentation excludes retail candy intent; bulk packaging prevents misclassification as confectionery
Related Products under HTS 1806.32.04.00
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.
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.
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.