Heading · Chapter 18

1802

1802: Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste

Heading 1802 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1802.00, in chapter 18 (cocoa and cocoa preparations).

Duty rates compared

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€6.9m-11.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€2.11 per kg
Jan 2024: €500kFeb 2024: €173kMar 2024: €290kApr 2024: €130kMay 2024: €511kJun 2024: €470kJul 2024: €263kAug 2024: €540kSept 2024: €471kOct 2024: €106kNov 2024: €122kDec 2024: €97kJan 2025: €479kFeb 2025: €739kMar 2025: €361kApr 2025: €1.3mMay 2025: €1.2mJun 2025: €1.6mJul 2025: €608kAug 2025: €709kSept 2025: €395kOct 2025: €435kNov 2025: €314kDec 2025: €568kJan 2026: €682kFeb 2026: €569kMar 2026: €721kApr 2026: €1.9mMay 2026: €737kJun 2026: €134kJul 2026: €286kAug 2026: €246k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

1802 · US$615.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.1kUS$51.1k+US$464k+US$2m+> US$5m

Exports: 78
  1. Côte d’Ivoire: US$573.6m
  2. France: US$9.3m
  3. Germany: US$5m
  4. Ghana: US$3.7m
  5. Indonesia: US$3.2m
  6. Belgium: US$2.4m
  7. Nigeria: US$2.2m
  8. Malaysia: US$2m
  9. Netherlands: US$1.9m
  10. Cameroon: US$1.6m
  11. Peru: US$1.6m
  12. Poland: US$1.3m
  13. Bulgaria: US$1m
  14. Estonia: US$839.9k
  15. Ecuador: US$811.3k
  16. United States: US$583.3k
  17. Brazil: US$517.4k
  18. Austria: US$464k
  19. Denmark: US$407k
  20. Dominican Republic: US$395k
  21. Switzerland: US$326.8k
  22. Türkiye: US$234.1k
  23. Czechia: US$202.8k
  24. Vietnam: US$198.5k
  25. Liberia: US$172.3k
  26. Spain: US$169.7k
  27. Japan: US$139.5k
  28. India: US$130.1k
  29. Italy: US$120.1k
  30. Bolivia: US$106k
  31. Sri Lanka: US$100.7k
  32. Sweden: US$71.8k
  33. Lithuania: US$69.1k
  34. Singapore: US$65.4k
  35. Venezuela: US$58.7k
  36. Slovakia: US$51.1k
  37. Australia: US$47.8k
  38. Portugal: US$39.3k
  39. Costa Rica: US$33.9k
  40. Togo: US$32.1k
  41. Myanmar (Burma): US$29.3k
  42. Ireland: US$21.5k
  43. Serbia: US$14.4k
  44. Guatemala: US$13.5k
  45. Madagascar: US$12.1k
  46. Canada: US$8.5k
  47. Russia: US$7.2k
  48. Mexico: US$5.4k
  49. South Africa: US$4.6k
  50. Burkina Faso: US$4k
  51. Ukraine: US$3.7k
  52. Uganda: US$3k
  53. Panama: US$2.6k
  54. Honduras: US$2.1k
  55. Colombia: US$900
  56. Philippines: US$900
  57. Greece: US$800
  58. Tanzania: US$800
  59. China: US$700
  60. Hungary: US$500

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Côte d’Ivoire US$573.6m 93.2%
2 France US$9.3m 1.5%
3 Germany US$5m 0.8%
4 Ghana US$3.7m 0.6%
5 Indonesia US$3.2m 0.5%
6 Belgium US$2.4m 0.4%
7 Nigeria US$2.2m 0.4%
8 Malaysia US$2m 0.3%
9 Netherlands US$1.9m 0.3%
10 Cameroon US$1.6m 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$208.2m 33.8%
2 Spain US$194.1m 31.5%
3 Mexico US$68.9m 11.2%
4 Malaysia US$45.7m 7.4%
5 Germany US$13m 2.1%
6 Indonesia US$12.5m 2%
7 Brazil US$12.2m 2%
8 Poland US$7.8m 1.3%
9 Cambodia US$7.7m 1.3%
10 Uruguay US$7.1m 1.2%

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 1802; the duty is duty-free.

Heading 1802 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 1802; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 1802 goods reached US$615.5m in 2024, up 36.3% on 2023.

Côte d’Ivoire was the largest exporter with 93.2% of the total, ahead of France.

The United States imported the most (US$208.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 67th among 78 exporters with US$200.

The United Kingdom imported US$674.8k.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste?

Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste fall under HS heading 1802, part of chapter 18, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1802 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 shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1802 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 shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste?

Côte d’Ivoire, with US$573.6m in 2024 (93.2% of world exports).