HS Code 1805Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

What HS code 1805 covers

Heading 1805 is for cocoa powder. The powder must have no added sugar and no other sweetener in it. Traders often call it unsweetened cocoa powder. Some countries say HSN code 1805, but the four digits mean the same thing.

The test is simple. Look at the ingredients. If the product is only cocoa in powder form, it belongs here. If someone has mixed in sugar or a sweetening agent, it does not.

The chapter follows the cocoa chain, from raw beans to finished chocolate. Heading 1805 is the powder step in that chain.

HS code 180500: the code under heading 1805

People search for both 1805 and 180500. They lead to the same goods. The heading has no split below it, so the heading and the code describe one product: cocoa powder not containing added sugar.

You may see longer codes on a customs form. Each country adds its own extra digits after the international part. Those longer lines build on 180500, and they differ from one country to the next. We do not list them here.

For tariff classification, check your own country's schedule. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow down the right code before you file.

Difference between HS 1805 and 1806

The most common mix-up is between 1805 and 1806. Cocoa powder with sugar added is a sweetened preparation, so it is not a 1805 product. Check the exact recipe, and ask a customs broker if the case is close.

The other cocoa headings are easier to separate. Each one covers a different form of the same raw material:

• 1801: cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted
• 1802: cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste
• 1803: cocoa paste, whether or not defatted
• 1804: cocoa butter, fat and oil
• 1806: chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

HS 1805 import and export data

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

Use the cocoa powder import data to see who is buying. Use the cocoa powder export data to see who is selling. Because the records come from customs data, each line points to a real shipment, not a guess.

Find cocoa powder buyers and suppliers

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with 1805 or 180500. Then open the buyer and supplier views to see the companies behind the shipments.

If you sell cocoa powder, the buyer list shows who to contact. If you buy it, the supplier list shows who already ships it.