Low-Fat Chocolate Liquor Powder
Industrial-grade chocolate liquor powder derived from cocoa beans with added milk solids and butterfat ≤5.5%, used in confectionery manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1806.90.25.00 pursuant to U.S. note 3 quantitative limits for non-retail bulk chocolate crumb.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in block/form >2kg with butterfat ≤5.5%
Specific forms like blocks have dedicated low-fat subheadings within the same quota framework.
If no butterfat or milk solids present
Pure cocoa preparations without dairy components use different non-dairy subheadings.
If sugar-dominant with minor cocoa
Material composition shifts to sugar confectionery if cocoa is not the primary component.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed composition certificate confirming milk solids and butterfat levels for quota eligibility
• Monitor annual quota usage via Customs; oversubscription leads to higher duty rates in subsequent entries
• Label clearly as 'industrial ingredient - not for retail' to prevent misclassification as confectionery
Related Products under HTS 1806.90.25.00
Chocolate Crumb for Baking
Chocolate crumb is a bulk ingredient made from cocoa, sugar, and milk solids with butterfat content of 5.5% or less by weight, used in industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.90.25.00 as it meets the quantitative limitations in additional U.S. note 3 for low-fat chocolate crumb not for retail candy consumption.
Bulk Cocoa Milk Crumb
Unsweetened or low-sugar cocoa milk crumb containing ≤5.5% butterfat, processed for use in chocolate compounding and bakery fills. This bulk product enters under HTS 1806.90.25.00 per additional U.S. note 3 quota provisions for non-confectionery use.
Industrial Chocolate Milk Base
A base mixture of cocoa powder, milk solids, and minimal butterfat (≤5.5%) for manufacturing compound chocolate coatings. It qualifies for HTS 1806.90.25.00 as low-fat chocolate crumb under the calendar-year quota limits.
Cocoa Crumb for Confectioners
Specialty crumb blending cocoa mass, skim milk powder, and trace butterfat ≤5.5% for professional chocolatiers' molding applications. Covered by HTS 1806.90.25.00 quota for non-retail chocolate preparations containing milk solids.