{
  "summary": "Chocolate imported into the European Union is usually classified under HS code 1806.32 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and not filled, and under 1806.31 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and filled. Both sit in heading 18.06, “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa”. Chocolate can also fall under 1806.90 or 1806.20, depending on the form. The tariff of the European Union has 37 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 1806.32 and 1806.31 is 8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ.",
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-11",
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Most likely codes",
      "value": "1806.32, 1806.31",
      "source": null
    },
    {
      "label": "Chapter",
      "value": "18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations",
      "source": null,
      "url": "https://border.bot/hs-codes/18"
    },
    {
      "label": "Candidate codes",
      "value": "4",
      "source": null
    },
    {
      "label": "HS edition",
      "value": "HS2022",
      "source": null
    },
    {
      "label": "National lines",
      "value": "37",
      "source": "https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx"
    },
    {
      "label": "General duty (MFN)",
      "value": "8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ",
      "source": "https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "What is the HS code for chocolate?",
      "answer": "Chocolate imported into the European Union is usually classified under HS code 1806.32 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and not filled, and under 1806.31 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and filled. Both sit in heading 18.06, “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa”."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the form change the HS code for chocolate?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 1806.32 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and not filled. Use 1806.31 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and filled. Use 1806.90 when it is in another form, such as individual chocolates or a spread containing cocoa."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the duty on chocolate imported into the European Union?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 1806.32 and 1806.31 is 8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
    }
  ],
  "sections": [
    {
      "id": "choose",
      "title": "How to choose the right code",
      "text": [
        "Is it a bar, block or slab, and is it filled? Use 1806.32 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and not filled. Use 1806.31 when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and filled. Use 1806.90 when it is in another form, such as individual chocolates or a spread containing cocoa."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "codes",
      "title": "Codes for chocolate",
      "text": [
        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to chocolate."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "lines",
      "title": "National lines in the European Union",
      "text": [
        "The tariff of the European Union splits these codes into 37 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 1806.32 and 1806.31 is 8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "similar",
      "title": "Similar products",
      "text": [
        "Products in the same category as chocolate, or classified under the same headings."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "countries",
      "title": "Other countries",
      "text": [
        "National tariff lines for chocolate are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "check",
      "title": "Check your exact product",
      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the European Union with its reasons."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "note",
      "title": "Classification depends on the exact product",
      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as chocolate can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "sources",
      "title": "Sources and updates",
      "text": [
        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The national lines are from the tariff release of EU (areas=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx#?; duties=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx#?; exclusions=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx#?; nomenclature=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx#?), live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for chocolate by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
      ]
    }
  ],
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          "Not filled"
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          "description": "Cocoa and cocoa preparations"
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          "Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2kg"
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              "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",
              "Containing a combined weight of 25 % or more, but less than 31 % of cocoa butter and milkfat",
              "Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages"
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              "Containing 18 % or more by weight of cocoa butter",
              "Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages"
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              "dutyText": "8.300 % + EA MAX 18.700 % +ADSZ",
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              "Chocolate milk crumb",
              "Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages"
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            "general": {
              "code": "1806207000",
              "dutyText": "15.400 % + EA",
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              "Other",
              "Chocolate flavour coating",
              "Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)",
              "Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages"
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