Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
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: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
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 1806.32.14.00
Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block
A solid block of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, containing less than 32% butterfat and under 60% sugar, designed for industrial baking. It qualifies under HTS 1806.32.14 as a chocolate preparation not for retail candy consumption, entered per additional U.S. note 3 quota provisions. This low-sugar product is used in commercial chocolate production.
Bittersweet Cocoa Slab Industrial Grade
Industrial bittersweet slab from ground cocoa beans, added fat, emulsifiers, with butterfat ≤32% and sugar ≤60%, for coating and enrobing lines. HTS 1806.32.14 applies to quota-entered non-retail bars per U.S. note 3. Not for direct candy sales.
Cocoa Liquor Bar for Chocolate Factories
Pressed bar of cocoa liquor (ground beans), cocoa fat, minimal sugar <60%, butterfat <32%, used in factory compounding. Qualifies for HTS 1806.32.14 under U.S. note 3 quota for bulk, non-confection items. Essential raw material for further processing.
Dark Chocolate Slab for Confectioners
Industrial slab of ground cocoa beans, cocoa fat, minimal emulsifiers, with butterfat under 32% and sugar below 60%, for professional melting and molding. Classed in HTS 1806.32.14 for non-retail cocoa preparations under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 3. Ideal for bulk use in factories, not consumer candy.
Cocoa Mass Bar with Emulsifiers
Bar form of wholly ground cocoa beans plus cocoa fat and soy lecithin emulsifier, butterfat/milk solids ≤32%, sugar ≤60%, for manufacturing chocolate compounds. Fits HTS 1806.32.14 for quota-entered preparations excluding retail confections. Used in food processing plants.
Low-Sugar Chocolate Block for Ice Cream Makers
Bulk block of ground cocoa, cocoa butter, trace milk solids under 32%, and <60% sugar for ice cream flavoring bases. Entered under HTS 1806.32.14 quota for non-candy cocoa preps per U.S. note 3. Excludes retail confection formats.