1806.32.30.00 - Other

This HTS classification covers food preparations that are derived from cocoa beans and are presented in forms other than finished confectionery. Specifically, it pertains to products that consist entirely of ground cocoa beans, which may have added cocoa fat, flavoring, or emulsifying agents. A key defining characteristic of this category is its specific fat and sugar content: not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids, and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar. These preparations are typically sold in bulk for further processing or as ingredients in other food items, rather than as ready-to-eat confectionery.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling categories by its precise composition regarding milk solids and sugar, and its presentation in "blocks, slabs or bars" that are not intended for direct retail consumption as candy or confection. The sibling category, "Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection)," would encompass similar preparations but may have different thresholds for milk solids or be further distinguished by specific product types not covered here.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within this specific HTS code. Classification under 1806.32.30.00 is therefore final for products meeting all the stipulated criteria: being solely ground cocoa beans with or without additives, presented in blocks, slabs, or bars, and adhering to the specified limitations on butterfat/milk solids and sugar content, and explicitly not being classified as retail candy or confection.