Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
HS heading 18.05 covers Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. It sits within Chapter 18 and breaks down into 1 six-digit subheadings at the border.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 18.05 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
18.05 is the four-digit HS heading. 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.
Subheadings under HS 18.05
The Harmonised System breaks Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Related codes in Cocoa and cocoa preparations
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