HS Code 1806
Chocolate and Cocoa Food Preparations
HS code 1806 is for chocolate and all other food preparations containing cocoa, ranging from bulk blocks to retail pralines and spreads.
4-digit Section IVReefer
HS Code 1806 — Chocolate and Cocoa Food Preparations
This heading covers all food products containing cocoa, including milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and chocolate-coated snacks. It also includes liquid chocolate and spreads like hazelnut-cocoa cream.
What's included
- Milk chocolate bars
- Chocolate spreads
- Drinking chocolate powder
- Chocolate-coated biscuits
What's excluded
- White chocolate → use
1704(White chocolate contains no cocoa solids, only cocoa butter.)
Common examples
- Lindt Dark Chocolate 70%
- Nutella hazelnut spread
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate
- Nesquik chocolate powder
- Assorted pralines
Frequently asked questions
Does cocoa powder fall here?
Only if it contains added sugar. Pure, unsweetened cocoa powder is classified under 1805.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 8% - 30%
- Documentation: Check for Meursing Table duties in the EU based on milk fat and sugar content.
- Typical shipping mode: Reefer
- Top exporters: Germany, Belgium, Italy
- Top importers: United States, France, United Kingdom
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Key takeaway
Any food item with even a small amount of cocoa solids usually defaults to this code.
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