HS Code 1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
5 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 6 in Chapter 18 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page shows what each code means and how to pick the right one.
No heading in Chapter 18 is cut finer than 1806. Its 5 six-digit codes, 180610 to 180690, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 6 of 6 in Chapter 18, Cocoa and cocoa preparations, which runs to 11 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 1806
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 180610 | Cocoa; powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |
| 180620 | Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg |
| 180631 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less |
| 180632 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less |
| 180690 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18 |
What HS code 1806 covers
Heading 1806 is where finished cocoa goods go. If a product is chocolate, or a food preparation with cocoa in it, it usually lands here. Raw cocoa and simple cocoa ingredients sit in the headings next to it. You may also see this number written as HSN code 1806.
The Harmonized System is a shared customs tariff classification. It gives every product a number. The first four digits are the heading. Two more digits make the six-digit code. Many countries then add extra digits of their own. These longer national codes extend the six-digit ones, such as 180620 or 180690, so check your own country's tariff before you file.
How to choose the right 1806 code
Ask these questions in order. Stop at the first one that fits.
- Use 180610.
- Use 180620.
- Is it a block, slab or bar of 2kg or less, and filled? Use 180631.
- Is it the same shape and weight, but not filled? Use 180632.
- Does nothing above fit? Use 180690, the code for chocolate preparations not elsewhere specified.
1806 vs other cocoa headings
The most common mix-up is between 1805 and 1806. Both can be cocoa powder. The line between them is sugar. Cocoa powder with added sweetener goes to 180610, under 1806.
The other cocoa headings cover earlier steps in making chocolate:
- 1801: cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted.
HS code 1806 import and export data
Shipment records show which companies move chocolate and cocoa foods across borders. Exporters can use them to look for buyers. Importers can use them to compare suppliers.
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. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
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Related
- Chapter 18 cocoa and cocoa preparations
- HS 1805 unsweetened cocoa powder
- HS 1804 cocoa butter
- HS 1803 cocoa paste
- HS 1801 cocoa beans
- HS 1802 cocoa shells and waste
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Nearby headings in Chapter 18
Who ships under 1806?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco, chapters 16–24.
HS Code 1806: common questions
What is HS code 1806?
It splits into codes for sweetened powder, bulk goods, filled bars, unfilled bars and everything else.
What is the HS code for sweetened cocoa powder?
Use 180610 for cocoa powder with added sugar or other sweetener. Cocoa powder with no added sweetener goes under heading 1805.
What is the HS code for filled chocolate bars?
Unfilled ones of the same size go under 180632.
Which code covers bulk chocolate over 2kg?
180620 covers blocks, slabs or bars over 2kg. It also covers liquid, paste, powder or granular chocolate in containers or packs over 2kg.
What is the difference between HS 1805 and 1806?
Heading 1806 covers sweetened cocoa powder and chocolate products.
Where can I find HS code 1806 import and export data?
See the data section above for what the records include. The import data and export data pages linked below are the next step.
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