Chapter 18

Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations

105 tariff lines · 91 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 18

Chapter 18 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers cocoa and Cocoa Preparations. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 18. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.

Codes in Chapter 18

HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1801.00.00.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1801.00.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1803.10.00.00Not defatted10-digit statistical codeFree
1803.20.00.00Wholly or partly defatted10-digit statistical code0.2¢/kg
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1805.00.00.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1805.00.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1806.10Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter6-digit heading
1806.10.05.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical codeFree
1806.10.10.00Described in additional U.S. note 1 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical codeFree
1806.10.15.00Other10-digit statistical code21.7¢/kg
1806.10.22.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.10.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.10.28.00Other10-digit statistical code33.6¢/kg
1806.10.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 1 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.10.38.00Other10-digit statistical code33.6¢/kg
1806.10.43.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.10.45.00Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.10.55.00Other10-digit statistical code33.6¢/kg
1806.10.65.00Described in additional U.S. note 1 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.10.75.00Other10-digit statistical code33.6¢/kg
1806.20Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars, weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg6-digit heading
1806.20.20In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each8-digit subheadingFree
1806.20.20.10Not containing butterfat or other milk solids10-digit statistical code
1806.20.20.90Containing butterfat or other milk solids10-digit statistical code
1806.20.22.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code5%
1806.20.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code5%
1806.20.26.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.20.28.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.20.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code5%
1806.20.36.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.20.38.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.20.50Other8-digit subheading4.3%
1806.20.50.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1806.20.50.90Other10-digit statistical code
1806.20.60.00Confectioners' coatings and other products (except confectionery) containing by weight not less than 6.8 percent non-fat solids of the cocoa bean nib and not less than 15 percent of vegetable fats other than cocoa butter10-digit statistical code2%
1806.20.67.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.71.00Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.73.00Other10-digit statistical code30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.75.00Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.77.00Other10-digit statistical code30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.78.00Other10-digit statistical code8.5%
1806.20.79.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.81.00Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.82.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.83.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.85.00Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.87.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.89.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.91.00Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.94.00Other10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.95.00Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code10%
1806.20.98.00Other10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
1806.20.99.00Other10-digit statistical code8.5%
1806.31.00Filled8-digit subheading5.6%
1806.31.00.41Containing peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste10-digit statistical code
1806.31.00.55Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1806.31.00.65Other10-digit statistical code
1806.31.00.80Other10-digit statistical code
1806.32Not filled6-digit heading
1806.32.01.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code5%
1806.32.04.00Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code5%
1806.32.06.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.32.08.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.32.14.00Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code5%
1806.32.16.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.32.18.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
1806.32.30Other8-digit subheading4.3%
1806.32.30.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1806.32.30.90Other10-digit statistical code
1806.32.55.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code7%
1806.32.60.00Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code7%
1806.32.70.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 6%
1806.32.80.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 6%
1806.32.90Other8-digit subheading6%
1806.32.90.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1806.32.90.90Other10-digit statistical code
1806.90Other6-digit heading
1806.90.01.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code3.5%
1806.90.05.00Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code3.5%
1806.90.08.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.10.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.15.00Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code3.5%
1806.90.18.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.20.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.25.00Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code3.5%
1806.90.28.00Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.30.00Other10-digit statistical code52.8¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.35.00Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code3.5%
1806.90.39.00Other10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.45.00Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code3.5%
1806.90.49.00Other10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.55.00Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code3.5%
1806.90.59.00Other10-digit statistical code37.2¢/kg + 6%
1806.90.90Other8-digit subheading6%
1806.90.90.11Containing peanuts or peanut products10-digit statistical code
1806.90.90.25Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1806.90.90.45Other10-digit statistical code
1806.90.90.75Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1806.90.90.85Other10-digit statistical code

Not sure which line applies?

Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.

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