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HS code for chocolate in the United States

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Key facts

Most likely codes
1806.32, 1806.31
Chapter
18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Candidate codes
4
HS edition
HS2022
National lines
70
General duty (MFN)
5%, 37.2¢/kg + 4.3%, 52.8¢/kg + 4.3%, 4.3%

Summary

Chocolate imported into the United States 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 United States has 70 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 1806.32 and 1806.31 is 5%, 37.2¢/kg + 4.3%, 52.8¢/kg + 4.3% or 4.3%, depending on the line.

How to choose the right code

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.

Codes for chocolate

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.

  • 1806.32

    Most likely

    Legal text: “Other, in blocks, slabs or bars: Not filled”

    Heading 18.06: “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa”

    Applies when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and not filled.

  • 1806.31

    Most likely

    Legal text: “Other, in blocks, slabs or bars: Filled”

    Heading 18.06: “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa”

    Applies when it is in blocks, slabs or bars of 2 kg or less and filled.

  • 1806.90

    Possible

    Legal text: “Other”

    Heading 18.06: “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa”

    Applies when it is in another form, such as individual chocolates or a spread containing cocoa.

  • 1806.20

    Possible

    Legal text: “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”

    Heading 18.06: “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa”

    Applies when it is in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg, or in bulk.

National lines in the United States

The tariff of the United States splits these codes into 70 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 1806.32 and 1806.31 is 5%, 37.2¢/kg + 4.3%, 52.8¢/kg + 4.3% or 4.3%, depending on the line. 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.

Under 1806.32

  • 1806.32.01.00“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions”5%
  • 1806.32.04.00“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”5%
  • 1806.32.06.00“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.32.08.00“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.32.14.00“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”5%
  • 1806.32.16.00“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.32.18.00“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.32.30.10“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Certified organic”4.3%
  • 1806.32.30.90“Not filled › Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Other”4.3%
  • 1806.32.55.00“Not filled › Other › Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions”7%
  • 1806.32.60.00“Not filled › Other › Other, dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions”7%
  • 1806.32.70.00“Not filled › Other › Other, dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.32.80.00“Not filled › Other › Other, dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.32.90.10“Not filled › Other › Other › Certified organic”6%
  • 1806.32.90.90“Not filled › Other › Other › Other”6%

Under 1806.31

  • 1806.31.00.41“Filled › Confectionery › Containing peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste”5.6%
  • 1806.31.00.55“Filled › Confectionery › Other › Certified organic”5.6%
  • 1806.31.00.65“Filled › Confectionery › Other › Other”5.6%
  • 1806.31.00.80“Filled › Other”5.6%

Under 1806.90

  • 1806.90.01.00“Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions”3.5%
  • 1806.90.05.00“Other › Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions”3.5%
  • 1806.90.08.00“Other › Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.10.00“Other › Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.15.00“Other › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”3.5%
  • 1806.90.18.00“Other › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.20.00“Other › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.25.00“Other › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”3.5%
  • 1806.90.28.00“Other › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.30.00“Other › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.35.00“Other › Other › Other › Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17 › Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions”3.5%
  • 1806.90.39.00“Other › Other › Other › Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17 › Other”37.2¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.45.00“Other › Other › Other › Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17 › Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions”3.5%
  • 1806.90.49.00“Other › Other › Other › Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17 › Other”37.2¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.55.00“Other › Other › Other › Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 › Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions”3.5%
  • 1806.90.59.00“Other › Other › Other › Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 › Other”37.2¢/kg + 6%
  • 1806.90.90.11“Other › Other › Other › Other › Confectionery › Containing peanuts or peanut products”6%
  • 1806.90.90.25“Other › Other › Other › Other › Confectionery › Other › Certified organic”6%
  • 1806.90.90.45“Other › Other › Other › Other › Confectionery › Other › Other”6%
  • 1806.90.90.75“Other › Other › Other › Other › Other › Certified organic”6%
  • 1806.90.90.85“Other › Other › Other › Other › Other › Other”6%

Under 1806.20

  • 1806.20.20.10“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each › Not containing butterfat or other milk solids”free
  • 1806.20.20.90“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each › Containing butterfat or other milk solids”free
  • 1806.20.22.00“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions”5%
  • 1806.20.24.00“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”5%
  • 1806.20.26.00“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.20.28.00“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.20.34.00“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”5%
  • 1806.20.36.00“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.20.38.00“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 4.3%
  • 1806.20.50.10“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Other › Certified organic”4.3%
  • 1806.20.50.90“Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Other › Other”4.3%
  • 1806.20.60.00“Confectioners' coatings and other products (except confectionery) containing by weight not less than 6.8 percent non-fat solids of the cocoa bean nib and not less than 15 percent of vegetable fats other than cocoa butter”2%
  • 1806.20.67.00“Other › Containing more than 65 percent by weight of sugar › Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.71.00“Other › Containing more than 65 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17 › Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.73.00“Other › Containing more than 65 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17 › Other”30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.75.00“Other › Containing more than 65 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 › Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.77.00“Other › Containing more than 65 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 › Other”30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.78.00“Other › Containing more than 65 percent by weight of sugar › Other › Other”8.5%
  • 1806.20.79.00“Other › Other › Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.81.00“Other › Other › Other › Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.82.00“Other › Other › Other › Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.83.00“Other › Other › Other › Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.85.00“Other › Other › Other › Other, low fat chocolate crumb (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.87.00“Other › Other › Other › Other, low fat chocolate crumb (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids”37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.89.00“Other › Other › Other › Other, low fat chocolate crumb (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection) › Other › Other”52.8¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.91.00“Other › Other › Other › Other › Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17 › Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.94.00“Other › Other › Other › Other › Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17 › Other”37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.95.00“Other › Other › Other › Other › Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 › Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions”10%
  • 1806.20.98.00“Other › Other › Other › Other › Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 › Other”37.2¢/kg + 8.5%
  • 1806.20.99.00“Other › Other › Other › Other › Other”8.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HS code for chocolate?

Chocolate imported into the United States 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”.

Does the form change the HS code for chocolate?

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.

What is the duty on chocolate imported into the United States?

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 1806.32 and 1806.31 is 5%, 37.2¢/kg + 4.3%, 52.8¢/kg + 4.3% or 4.3%, depending on the line. 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.

Sources and updates

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 the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 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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