Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 1806.20
1806.20.00: Bulk chocolate and cocoa preparations (>2 kg): Outras preparações em blocos ou em barras, de peso superior a 2 kg, ou no estado líquido, em pasta, em pó, grânulos ou formas semelhantes, em recipientes ou embalagens imediatas de conteúdo superior a 2 kg
Bulk chocolate and cocoa preparations (>2 kg)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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- 1806 Chocolate e outras preparações alimentícias que contenham cacau.
- 1806.20.00 Outras preparações em blocos ou em barras, de peso superior a 2 kg, ou no estado líquido, em pasta, em pó, grânulos ou formas semelhantes, em recipientes ou embalagens imediatas de conteúdo superior a 2 kg
What you pay
Importing into Brazil
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK 8% – 14% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8.3% – 15.4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 7.4% · 12× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.3% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 21% – 29.8% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 23.8% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 12.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% – 30% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 27.5% 
Nigeria 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N355745 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of a Chocolate Blend from Mexico.
- N354282 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of a Chocolate Blend from Mexico
- N352083 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of Chocolate Blends from Mexico
- N350956 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for a Chocolate Preparation
- 600012790 HMRC
Whey protein and cocoa blend in powder form supplied with a plastic scoop Packaged in a cylindrical plastic tub (with handle), with integrated plastic lid and plastic lid seal. 4 KG in weight Ingredients: Carb Matrix (Maltodextrin, Dextrose monohydrate, Fructose), Protein Matrix [Whey protein…
- 600009894 HMRC
Product is 18000kg and 2100kg tanks of a mass of semi-liquid milk chocolate with orange oil. It is not ready for retail sale as it is a sold - semi product, used for producing milk chocolate eggs. It is made from Sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, skimmed milk powder, whey powder (from milk),…
23 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) food preparations containing more than 20 % by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);
(b) preparations of headings 0403, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 2105, 2202, 2208, 3003 or 3004.
2. Heading 1806 includes sugar confectionery containing cocoa and, subject to note 1 to this chapter, other food preparations containing cocoa.
Additional notes
1. When imported in the form of an assortment, goods of subheadings 180620, 180631, 180632 and 180690 are subject to an agricultural component (EA) fixed according to the average content in milkfats, milk proteins, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose and starch of the assortment as a whole.
2. Subheadings 18069011 and 18069019 do not cover chocolates made entirely of one type of chocolate.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), 1806.20.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 1806.20, other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in….
The TEC rate is 16.2%.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%–14%, the Türkiye duty is 8.3%–15.4%, the US duty is 0%–10%, the Canada duty is 0%–5%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 21%–29.8%, the Taiwan duty is 12.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is 25%–30% and the Nigeria duty is 35%.
Brazil imported goods of subheading 1806.20 worth US$12m in 2024; the largest supplier was Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 1806.20.00?
The TEC rate in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) is 16.2%. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Brazil import these goods from?
For subheading 1806.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Belgium (US$5m), followed by Argentina.