Bittersweet Chocolate Manufacturing Bar
Bar form bittersweet chocolate from ground cocoa, low sugar (<60%), cocoa fat, and <21% milk solids for factory use. Classified in HTS 1806.32.1616 as non-filled, industrial preparation not exceeding butterfat or sugar limits. Designed for remelting in confectionery production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If filled with nuts or fruits
Filled bars shift out of 'not filled' category to other chocolate preparations.
If processed into fruit-based spreads with cocoa
Cocoa in fruit preparations classifies under preserved fruits, not pure chocolate.
If blended as sauce or syrup base for retail
Retail food mixes with cocoa fall under sauces and preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label entries as 'industrial use only' with end-use statements to differentiate from retail confections
• Lab certify sugar ≤60% and milk solids <21% to comply with heading specifications
• Source from quota countries like New Zealand for minimal 1kg access under US notes
Related Products under HTS 1806.32.16.00
Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Bar
A solid bar of ground cocoa beans with minimal added cocoa fat and emulsifiers, containing less than 21% milk solids and under 32% butterfat. Classified under HTS 1806.32.1616 as an unfilled chocolate preparation for industrial use, not retail confectionery. It meets the criteria for preparations wholly of ground cocoa beans with limited sugar, butterfat, and milk solids.
Dark Chocolate Industrial Slab
Large slab of ground cocoa beans, cocoa fat, and emulsifiers with trace milk solids (<21%) for melting in manufacturing. Fits HTS 1806.32.1616 as an unfilled bar preparation with ≤60% sugar and ≤32% butterfat/milk solids, excluding retail confections. Primarily used in commercial chocolate production.
Cocoa Liquor Block with Emulsifier
Pressed block of pure ground cocoa beans (liquor) with added emulsifying agents and low milk solids (<21%), no filling. HTS 1806.32.1616 covers such unfilled preparations with limited butterfat, sugar, and milk for industrial baking or coating. Excludes retail candy formats.
Low-Milk Cocoa Mass Slab
Industrial slab of cocoa mass (ground beans) with emulsifiers, flavoring, and under 21% milk solids, ≤32% butterfat. HTS 1806.32.1616 applies to these unfilled blocks for commercial processing, excluding candy retail items. Low sugar content suits baking applications.