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 code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801.00.00.10 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1801.00.00.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1803.10.00.00 | Not defatted | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 1803.20.00.00 | Wholly or partly defatted | 10-digit statistical code | 0.2¢/kg |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1805.00.00.10 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1805.00.00.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1806.10 | Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 6-digit heading | |
| 1806.10.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 1806.10.10.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 1 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 1806.10.15.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 21.7¢/kg |
| 1806.10.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.10.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.10.28.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.6¢/kg |
| 1806.10.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 1 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.10.38.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.6¢/kg |
| 1806.10.43.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.10.45.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.10.55.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.6¢/kg |
| 1806.10.65.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 1 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.10.75.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.6¢/kg |
| 1806.20 | Other 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 kg | 6-digit heading | |
| 1806.20.20 | In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each | 8-digit subheading | Free |
| 1806.20.20.10 | Not containing butterfat or other milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.20.20.90 | Containing butterfat or other milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.20.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 5% |
| 1806.20.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 5% |
| 1806.20.26.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.20.28.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.20.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 5% |
| 1806.20.36.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.20.38.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.20.50 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 4.3% |
| 1806.20.50.10 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.20.50.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.20.60.00 | Confectioners' 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 butter | 10-digit statistical code | 2% |
| 1806.20.67.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.71.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.73.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.75.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.77.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.78.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 8.5% |
| 1806.20.79.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.81.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.82.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.83.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.85.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.87.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.89.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.91.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.94.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.95.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 1806.20.98.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 1806.20.99.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 8.5% |
| 1806.31.00 | Filled | 8-digit subheading | 5.6% |
| 1806.31.00.41 | Containing peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.31.00.55 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.31.00.65 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.31.00.80 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.32 | Not filled | 6-digit heading | |
| 1806.32.01.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 5% |
| 1806.32.04.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 5% |
| 1806.32.06.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.32.08.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.32.14.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 5% |
| 1806.32.16.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.32.18.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 4.3% |
| 1806.32.30 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 4.3% |
| 1806.32.30.10 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.32.30.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.32.55.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 7% |
| 1806.32.60.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 7% |
| 1806.32.70.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.32.80.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.32.90 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 6% |
| 1806.32.90.10 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.32.90.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.90 | Other | 6-digit heading | |
| 1806.90.01.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.5% |
| 1806.90.05.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.5% |
| 1806.90.08.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.10.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.15.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.5% |
| 1806.90.18.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.20.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.25.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.5% |
| 1806.90.28.00 | Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.30.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 52.8¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.35.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.5% |
| 1806.90.39.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.45.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.5% |
| 1806.90.49.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.55.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.5% |
| 1806.90.59.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 37.2¢/kg + 6% |
| 1806.90.90 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 6% |
| 1806.90.90.11 | Containing peanuts or peanut products | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.90.90.25 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.90.90.45 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.90.90.75 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1806.90.90.85 | Other | 10-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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