Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18
HS subheading 1806.90 identifies Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18 — a six-digit classification under Chapter 18 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $119.9M
- Share of Chapter 18
- 52.2%
- Rank in its heading
- #1 of 5
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 1806.90 covers Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India is a modest cocoa grower and a growing processor, exporting cocoa powder and chocolate preparations regionally. India exported $119.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 52.2% of all Chapter 18 exports, ranking #1 of 5 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
1806.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for chocolate and other food preparations containing c. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many prepared foodstuffs, beverages & tobacco lines — check our import guides for your market.
Top destinations for Chapter 18 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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