Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: > Other, in blocks, slabs or bars: > Not filled: > Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar: > Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection): > Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat: > Other: > Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 1806.32.06.00
Dark Chocolate Baking Block
A large block of dark chocolate made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and minimal milk solids (under 21% by weight), containing over 5.5% butterfat for smooth texture. Classified under HTS 1806.32.0600 as an unfilled preparation not for retail candy consumption, used primarily in industrial baking. Excludes high sugar content exceeding 60%.
Cocoa Mass with Milk Solids Bar
Unfilled slab of ground cocoa beans blended with cocoa butter, emulsifiers, and low milk solids (<21%), exceeding 5.5% butterfat for manufacturing. HTS 1806.32.0600 applies to this non-retail preparation with ≤60% sugar, ideal for confectionery production. Not suitable for direct consumer candy sales.
Bulk Bittersweet Chocolate for Confectioners
Large bittersweet chocolate bar from ground cocoa beans, cocoa butter, low milk solids (<21%), >5.5% butterfat, minimal sugar. HTS 1806.32.0600 covers this industrial, unfilled preparation excluding retail candy articles. Designed for professional melting and tempering.
Industrial Semi-Sweet Chocolate Slab
Semi-sweet slab for industry: ground cocoa, cocoa fat, <21% milk solids, >5.5% butterfat, ≤60% sugar, unfilled. HTS 1806.32.0600 designates this non-candy preparation for bulk import into manufacturing. Excludes retail confections per chapter notes.
Unsweetened Chocolate Slab for Molding
Industrial slab of ground cocoa liquor, cocoa fat, flavorings, and trace milk solids (<21% total), with butterfat >5.5% and sugar ≤60%. Fits HTS 1806.32.0600 for non-filled, non-retail blocks used in chocolate molding processes. Excludes confectionery for direct consumption.
Cocoa Liquor Blend Block
Block composed wholly of ground cocoa beans, added fat, emulsifiers, and <21% milk solids with >5.5% butterfat, sugar not over 60%. Precisely matches HTS 1806.32.0600 for non-retail, unfilled cocoa preparations used in food manufacturing. Not for direct confection consumption.