Chapter 18
Chapter 18
6 4-digit headings · 11 6-digit codes in this chapter.
4-digit headings
Cocoa Beans
HS code 1801 covers whole or broken cocoa beans, including raw, sun-dried, fermented, or roasted varieties used in chocolate manufacturing.
Cocoa Shells, Husks and Waste
HS code 1802 covers cocoa shells, husks, and other waste products resulting from the roasting and de-shelling of cocoa beans for industrial or agricultural use.
Cocoa Paste
HS code 1803 covers cocoa paste, also known as cocoa liquor or mass, whether or not it has been defatted, used for chocolate production.
Cocoa Butter, Fat and Oil
HS code 1804 is used for cocoa butter, fat, and oil extracted from cocoa beans, serving as a primary raw material for confectionery and skincare products.
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
HS code 1805 covers cocoa powder without added sugar or sweetening matter, commonly used as a raw material in professional baking and chocolate production.
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.
6-digit codes
Raw or Roasted Cocoa Beans
HS code 180100 is used for raw or roasted whole or broken cocoa beans, representing the primary raw material for the global chocolate and confectionery industry
Cocoa Shells and Waste
HS code 180200 covers cocoa shells, husks, skins, and other cocoa waste, usually resulting from the winnowing or roasting process of cocoa bean production.
Cocoa Paste Not Defatted
HS code 180310 covers cocoa paste (liquor) that has not been defatted, maintaining its full natural cocoa butter content for use in chocolate manufacture.
Defatted Cocoa Paste
HS code 180320 covers cocoa paste that has been wholly or partly defatted, typically used in downstream food processing and cocoa powder production.
Cocoa Butter Fat and Oil
HS code 180400 covers cocoa butter, fat, and oil extracted from cocoa beans, utilised globally in high-end chocolate production and cosmetic formulations.
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
HS code 180500 covers unsweetened cocoa powder without any added sugar or sweetening matter, primarily used as a baking and industrial food ingredient.
Sweetened Cocoa Powder
HS code 180610 covers cocoa powder containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, typically packaged as drinking chocolate or hot cocoa mix.
Bulk Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations
HS code 180620 covers chocolate and other cocoa preparations in bulk forms (over 2kg), such as liquid chocolate or large blocks used by commercial bakeries.
Filled Chocolate Bars and Blocks
HS code 180631 covers filled chocolate blocks, slabs, or bars weighing 1kg or less, encompassing most standard retail chocolate bars with centers like caramel o
Solid Chocolate Bars and Blocks
HS code 180632 covers chocolate and cocoa-containing food preparations in solid blocks, slabs, or bars weighing 2kg or less that do not contain any fillings.
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.