Chocolate Dairy Ice Cream
Smooth chocolate ice cream produced from dairy milk, cream, and cocoa powder, exceeding 10% milkfat. Falls under HTS 2105.00.40.00 as 'other' dairy edible ice, separate from cocoa-specific or non-dairy categories.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily cocoa-flavored
Ice creams where cocoa is a defining flavor may classify under the 'containing cocoa' provision regardless of dairy.
If sugar confection base dominates
High-sugar, low-dairy frozen confections classify as sugar confectionery if not meeting dairy ice definitions.
If for retail packs under 3.87 kg with non-dairy elements
Certain small-pack flavored ices not fully dairy-classified go to 'other' non-dairy subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdown showing dairy predominance to confirm chapter 4 status
• Use refrigerated containers; include temperature logs to meet FDA import safety standards
• Avoid misdeclaration as fruit ice to prevent duty shifts; get binding ruling if milkfat borderline
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Premium Vanilla Dairy Ice Cream
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Strawberry Dairy Ice Cream
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Cookies and Cream Dairy Ice Cream
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Coffee Dairy Ice Cream
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Mint Chocolate Chip Dairy Ice Cream
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Bulk Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream Tubs
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