Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Chapter 18 of the Harmonised System covers Cocoa and cocoa preparations. It groups 6 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 18 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Cocoa and cocoa preparations sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
18 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 18
The Harmonised System breaks Cocoa and cocoa preparations into these 6 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasted
Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste
Cocoa; paste; whether or not defatted
Cocoa; butter, fat and oil
Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
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