Subheading · Section IV

1801.00: Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted

1801.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$18.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1801.00 belongs to heading 1801 (cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted) in chapter 18.

Subheading 1801.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 1801.00 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 1801.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$18.9bn (+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$4.1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 134 exporters with US$38.7m; its largest buyer was Slovakia.

The United Kingdom imported US$226m, most of it from Côte d’Ivoire.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 1801 00 00 00 Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1801 00 00 Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 1801.00.00.00.11 Dane kakao (ham) 50%
  2. 1801.00.00.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1801.00.00 Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted Free
  2. 1801.00.00.10 Certified organic kg
  3. 1801.00.00.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

1801.00 · US$18.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$685.5kUS$685.5k+US$15.3m+US$309.6m+> US$1.5bn

Exports: 134
  1. Côte d’Ivoire: US$5bn
  2. Ecuador: US$3.1bn
  3. Nigeria: US$2.2bn
  4. Ghana: US$1.5bn
  5. Cameroon: US$1.3bn
  6. Peru: US$845.6m
  7. Netherlands: US$694.8m
  8. Guinea: US$485.2m
  9. Dominican Republic: US$441.3m
  10. Papua New Guinea: US$353.9m
  11. Congo - Kinshasa: US$351.3m
  12. Uganda: US$333.8m
  13. Belgium: US$309.6m
  14. United States: US$306.1m
  15. Malaysia: US$226.1m
  16. Liberia: US$222.6m
  17. Sierra Leone: US$142.9m
  18. Togo: US$130.3m
  19. Estonia: US$106m
  20. Indonesia: US$103.2m
  21. Madagascar: US$99.8m
  22. Tanzania: US$96m
  23. Congo - Brazzaville: US$90.5m
  24. Venezuela: US$69.8m
  25. Colombia: US$64.9m
  26. Germany: US$60.4m
  27. France: US$47.4m
  28. United Kingdom: US$38.7m
  29. Kenya: US$28.1m
  30. Singapore: US$24.6m
  31. Philippines: US$23.1m
  32. São Tomé & Príncipe: US$21.1m
  33. Nicaragua: US$15.3m
  34. Haiti: US$14.7m
  35. Solomon Islands: US$13.9m
  36. Bolivia: US$12.4m
  37. Vanuatu: US$9.3m
  38. Switzerland: US$7.1m
  39. Canada: US$6.9m
  40. Austria: US$6m
  41. Panama: US$5.6m
  42. Vietnam: US$5.4m
  43. Italy: US$4.6m
  44. Bulgaria: US$3.6m
  45. Honduras: US$3.1m
  46. Guatemala: US$2.7m
  47. Costa Rica: US$2.6m
  48. Spain: US$2.3m
  49. Thailand: US$2.2m
  50. Mexico: US$2.1m
  51. Equatorial Guinea: US$2m
  52. Japan: US$1.8m
  53. Tokelau: US$1.7m
  54. Cuba: US$1.5m
  55. Guinea-Bissau: US$1.5m
  56. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  57. Poland: US$1.1m
  58. Belize: US$1.1m
  59. Dominica: US$972.4k
  60. Grenada: US$929.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Côte d’Ivoire US$5bn 26.3%
2 Ecuador US$3.1bn 16.3%
3 Nigeria US$2.2bn 11.8%
4 Ghana US$1.5bn 7.7%
5 Cameroon US$1.3bn 6.8%
6 Peru US$845.6m 4.5%
7 Netherlands US$694.8m 3.7%
8 Guinea US$485.2m 2.6%
9 Dominican Republic US$441.3m 2.3%
10 Papua New Guinea US$353.9m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$4.1bn 21.6%
2 Malaysia US$3.1bn 16.7%
3 Germany US$1.8bn 9.4%
4 Belgium US$1.4bn 7.2%
5 Indonesia US$1.2bn 6.6%
6 United States US$1.1bn 6.1%
7 Singapore US$688m 3.6%
8 Canada US$685.6m 3.6%
9 France US$598.3m 3.2%
10 Spain US$564.2m 3%

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 subheading 1801.00, part of heading 1801, 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 1801.00 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 the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 1801.00 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).