HS Code 180690
Miscellaneous Chocolate and Cocoa Foods
HS code 180690 is the residual category for chocolate and cocoa-based food preparations that are not in blocks, slabs, bars, or liquid/paste bulk forms.
6-digit Section IVReefer
HS Code 180690 — Miscellaneous Chocolate and Cocoa Foods
This is a residual category for chocolate products that do not fit into other specific classifications. It includes items like chocolate spreads, syrups, chocolate-coated biscuits, and small individual chocolates (pralines) not in bar form.
What's included
- Chocolate spreads
- Chocolate pralines and truffles
- Chocolate syrup
- Cocoa powder with added sugar
What's excluded
- Chocolate bars → use
180632(Bars and blocks are specifically categorised under 1806.31 or 1806.32.)
Common examples
- Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- Godiva Assorted Chocolate Box
- Chocolate flavoured milk powder
- Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover chocolate cookies?
Only if the item is primarily a chocolate preparation. Most biscuits with chocolate are classified under Chapter 19.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 8% - 30%
- Documentation: Sugar content may trigger additional duties in some jurisdictions (e.g., US Sugar Quotas).
- Typical shipping mode: Reefer
- Top exporters: Belgium, Germany, Poland
- Top importers: United Kingdom, United States, Canada
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Key takeaway
The catch-all code for spreads, syrups, and individual chocolates not shaped as bars.
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