Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block
A solid block of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, containing less than 32% butterfat and 60% sugar, designed for industrial chocolate production. It qualifies under HTS 1806.32.18.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa beans without fillings, not for retail candy consumption. This excludes retail-packaged products, focusing on bulk for manufacturing.
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 butterfat 5.5% or less
Lower butterfat content shifts to subheading 1806.20 for chocolate crumb with strict fat limits.
If in smaller blocks under quota specs
Specific low-fat chocolate crumb preparations enter under quota-limited 1806.32.14 if matching exact criteria.
If packaged exceeding sugar/butterfat specs
Other cocoa preparations not fitting block criteria or limits fall into broader 1806.90 category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify butterfat and milk solids content via lab analysis to confirm under 32% threshold; provide certificates to Customs
• Ensure entry excludes retail candy packaging; declare as industrial ingredient to avoid quota misclassification
• Monitor annual quantitative limits (2.12M kg total); prioritize origins like Ireland/UK for quota access
Related Products under HTS 1806.32.18.00
Dark Chocolate Slab for Confectionery Manufacturing
Industrial slab of ground cocoa beans with minimal sugar (under 60%) and butterfat under 32%, used in large-scale candy production. Classified under HTS 1806.32.18.00 for unfilled bars/preparations wholly from cocoa beans, excluding retail confections. Ideal for melting and molding in factories.
Cocoa Mass Bar with Emulsifiers
Bar form of cocoa mass (ground beans) with emulsifying agents and trace butterfat under 32%, sugar below 60%, for bakery ingredient use. Fits HTS 1806.32.18.00 as unfilled preparation from cocoa beans, not retail confection. Used in professional baking, not direct sale as candy.
Bittersweet Chocolate Block Industrial Grade
Large bittersweet chocolate block from ground cocoa with cocoa fat, flavorings, under 32% butterfat and 60% sugar, for further processing. HTS 1806.32.18.00 covers such unfilled slabs excluding retail candy. Primarily for chocolate makers blending custom recipes.
Cocoa Liquor Slab for Chocolate Production
Slabbed cocoa liquor (ground whole beans) with minor emulsifiers and butterfat <32%, sugar <60%, in bulk for melting into chocolate. Under HTS 1806.32.18.00 as wholly ground cocoa preparation, not filled or retail. Essential raw material for confectionery factories.
Plain Cocoa Block with Cocoa Butter
Block of ground cocoa beans blended with cocoa butter, trace flavorings, butterfat/milk solids <32%, sugar <60%, unfilled for industrial molding. HTS 1806.32.18.00 specifies such preparations excluding retail confections. Used in professional couverture production.
Industrial Unsweetened Chocolate Bar
Unsweetened bar from ground cocoa with emulsifiers, low butterfat <32%, no sugar or <60%, for compound chocolate making. Classed in HTS 1806.32.18.00 for non-filled, non-retail cocoa preparations. Bulk format for food processors.