Milk Chocolate Couverture Slab
Large slab of milk chocolate couverture produced from ground cocoa beans, cocoa fat, milk solids over 5.5% butterfat, and emulsifiers for professional tempering. Classified under HTS 1806.32.08.00 due to block/slab form, no fillings, and precise composition limits on sugar and milk solids for industrial use.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4.3% | +17.5% | 21.8% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4.3% | +10.0% | 14.3% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 4.3% | +10.0% | 14.3% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4.3% | +10.0% | 14.3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4.3% | +10.0% | 14.3% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered under quantitative limit
Bars or slabs meeting exact quota specs for butterfat content fall into limited subheading 1806.32.14.
If sugar content dominates over cocoa
Predominantly sugar-based preparations shift to sugar confectionery outside Chapter 18 cocoa headings.
If flavored beyond basic emulsifiers
Added non-cocoa flavors may classify as other food preparations in Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed ingredient breakdowns and butterfat assays in entry docs to avoid reclassification as retail confectionery
• Declare as industrial ingredient, not candy, with buyer affidavits to qualify under non-retail exclusion
• Check origin against US note quotas; Mexican products are ineligible for certain high-butterfat entries
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High-Butterfat Chocolate Block for Molding
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Emulsified Milk Cocoa Slab
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Industrial Chocolate Crumb with Butterfat
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Flavored Cocoa Milk Block
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