Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa — HTS 1806
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
Chapter 18 › Heading 1806
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 1806 is a broad four-digit product category for chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. It can include finished chocolate products, cocoa-containing preparations, and certain products made with chocolate or cocoa, depending on their ingredients, form, and use. The heading is not usually the complete classification: it is the starting point for finding a more specific tariff subheading.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, follow the product’s description through the narrower subheadings. These commonly distinguish products by material or type, such as whether the item is chocolate, a preparation containing cocoa, a filled or unfilled product, or another defined form. Review the product’s full ingredient formulation, physical form, presentation, and intended use; when the wording is unclear, a customs broker or binding ruling may be appropriate.
What to check
- Read the complete heading 1806 subheading structure and the legal notes, not just the product’s marketing name.
- Confirm the cocoa and other ingredient content, including whether the product is filled, combined with other foods, or sold as a preparation.
- Match the product’s physical form and presentation—such as bars, pieces, powder, paste, or another form—to the wording of the candidate subheadings.
- Check whether the product has special characteristics or packaging that a subheading specifically addresses, and keep the formulation and product specifications as support.
- Verify the final eight-digit HTSUS code against the current official tariff schedule and obtain broker or customs advice if more than one classification appears possible.
HTS heading 1806 summary
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1806.10 | Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |
| 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 |
| 1806.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 1806?
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.