Heading · Chapter 18
1801: Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted
Heading 1801 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1801.00, in chapter 18 (cocoa and cocoa preparations).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$685kUS$685k+US$15m+US$310m+> US$1bn
Exports: 134
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$5bn
- Ecuador: US$3bn
- Nigeria: US$2bn
- Ghana: US$1bn
- Cameroon: US$1bn
- Peru: US$846m
- Netherlands: US$695m
- Guinea: US$485m
- Dominican Republic: US$441m
- Papua New Guinea: US$354m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$351m
- Uganda: US$334m
- Belgium: US$310m
- United States: US$306m
- Malaysia: US$226m
- Liberia: US$223m
- Sierra Leone: US$143m
- Togo: US$130m
- Estonia: US$106m
- Indonesia: US$103m
- Madagascar: US$100m
- Tanzania: US$96m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$90m
- Venezuela: US$70m
- Colombia: US$65m
- Germany: US$60m
- France: US$47m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Kenya: US$28m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Philippines: US$23m
- São Tomé & Príncipe: US$21m
- Nicaragua: US$15m
- Haiti: US$15m
- Solomon Islands: US$14m
- Bolivia: US$12m
- Vanuatu: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Panama: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Honduras: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Equatorial Guinea: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Tokelau: US$2m
- Cuba: US$1m
- Guinea-Bissau: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Belize: US$1m
- Dominica: US$972k
- Grenada: US$930k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$244kUS$244k+US$10m+US$226m+> US$1bn
Imports: 149
- Netherlands: US$4bn
- Malaysia: US$3bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Singapore: US$688m
- Canada: US$686m
- France: US$598m
- Spain: US$564m
- Italy: US$531m
- Türkiye: US$493m
- Mexico: US$332m
- Switzerland: US$268m
- United Kingdom: US$226m
- Japan: US$224m
- India: US$197m
- Estonia: US$191m
- Austria: US$149m
- Brazil: US$140m
- Bulgaria: US$132m
- Russia: US$100m
- Slovakia: US$99m
- China: US$61m
- Poland: US$58m
- Ghana: US$54m
- South Korea: US$36m
- Tunisia: US$36m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Greece: US$34m
- Ukraine: US$33m
- Belarus: US$31m
- Kazakhstan: US$30m
- New Zealand: US$18m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Algeria: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Australia: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Eswatini: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Panama: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Czechia: US$894k
- Denmark: US$882k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$725k
- Sweden: US$706k
- Maldives: US$660k
- Madagascar: US$587k
- Uganda: US$565k
- Chile: US$553k
- Nigeria: US$509k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$5bn | 26.3% |
| 2 |  Ecuador | US$3bn | 16.3% |
| 3 | Nigeria | US$2bn | 11.8% |
| 4 |  Ghana | US$1bn | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Cameroon | US$1bn | 6.8% |
| 6 | Peru | US$846m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$695m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Guinea | US$485m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Dominican Republic | US$441m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Papua New Guinea | US$354m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$4bn | 21.6% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$3bn | 16.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$2bn | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$1bn | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$1bn | 6.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$1bn | 6.1% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$688m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Canada | US$686m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$598m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$564m | 3% |
Heading 1801 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1801 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1801 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 1801; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1801 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 1801; the duty is 9%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1801 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1801 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1801 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 1801; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1801 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1801 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 1801 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 1801; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1801 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 1801 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1801 goods worth US$19bn (+86.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Côte d’Ivoire (US$5bn), followed by Ecuador.
The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$4bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 134 exporters with US$39m.
The United Kingdom imported US$226m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted?
Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted fall under HS heading 1801, part of chapter 18, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1801 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1801 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted?
Côte d’Ivoire, with US$5bn in 2024 (26.3% of world exports).