Heading · Section IV
1803: Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted
- 8%UK
- 9.6%EU
- 100%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$8.3bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 1803 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 18, cocoa and cocoa preparations.
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1803 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 9.6%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1803 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 1803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1803 goods worth US$8.3bn (+78.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Côte d’Ivoire (US$2.1bn), followed by the Netherlands.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 101 exporters with US$85.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$136.1m.
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 9.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$608.2kUS$608.2k+US$12.7m+US$195.9m+> US$826.1m
Exports: 101
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.1bn
- Netherlands: US$1.6bn
- Germany: US$826.2m
- Ghana: US$701.9m
- France: US$360m
- Indonesia: US$305.3m
- Cameroon: US$296.5m
- Malaysia: US$290.8m
- Belgium: US$199.5m
- Singapore: US$195.9m
- Ecuador: US$172m
- Switzerland: US$171.9m
- Estonia: US$148.3m
- Spain: US$116.8m
- United Kingdom: US$85.3m
- Poland: US$81.1m
- Peru: US$76.8m
- Slovakia: US$76.3m
- Canada: US$72.4m
- United States: US$69.9m
- Nigeria: US$68.2m
- Brazil: US$55.4m
- Bulgaria: US$48.4m
- Austria: US$47.3m
- Colombia: US$12.7m
- Mexico: US$12.4m
- Italy: US$11.8m
- Türkiye: US$9.5m
- Vietnam: US$8.3m
- Lithuania: US$6.8m
- China: US$5.6m
- Israel: US$3.1m
- Venezuela: US$2.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.8m
- Serbia: US$2.7m
- Ukraine: US$2.5m
- Japan: US$2.4m
- Costa Rica: US$2.4m
- South Korea: US$2.1m
- Portugal: US$1.9m
- Sierra Leone: US$1.6m
- North Macedonia: US$1.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
- Panama: US$1.1m
- Russia: US$896.5k
- India: US$770.7k
- Australia: US$674.1k
- Moldova: US$614k
- Madagascar: US$608.2k
- Argentina: US$575.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$553.9k
- Guatemala: US$440.5k
- Thailand: US$409.5k
- Finland: US$409k
- Greece: US$357.1k
- Hungary: US$352.2k
- Norway: US$309.2k
- Romania: US$239.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$237.7k
- Bolivia: US$203.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.4mUS$1.4m+US$31.6m+US$149.5m+> US$523.1m
Imports: 147
- Germany: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$967m
- United States: US$629.2m
- Belgium: US$587.1m
- Poland: US$523.1m
- France: US$516m
- Spain: US$479.8m
- Italy: US$392.6m
- Malaysia: US$244.7m
- Russia: US$192.1m
- Japan: US$172.3m
- Australia: US$167.5m
- Türkiye: US$159m
- Singapore: US$150.3m
- China: US$149.5m
- United Kingdom: US$136.1m
- Estonia: US$130.1m
- Ukraine: US$122m
- Canada: US$106.9m
- Switzerland: US$96.2m
- Mexico: US$92.5m
- Brazil: US$85m
- Bulgaria: US$82.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$78.2m
- Indonesia: US$77.8m
- Argentina: US$67.8m
- Israel: US$64.9m
- Czechia: US$47.8m
- Croatia: US$46.8m
- Ireland: US$43.8m
- South Korea: US$41.4m
- Sweden: US$41.4m
- Serbia: US$35.5m
- Chile: US$34.7m
- Norway: US$33.1m
- Finland: US$32.6m
- Greece: US$31.6m
- Belarus: US$30.9m
- India: US$29.9m
- South Africa: US$29.8m
- Egypt: US$28.5m
- Portugal: US$27.2m
- Uruguay: US$22.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21.5m
- Lithuania: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14.8m
- New Zealand: US$12.1m
- Thailand: US$11.2m
- Hungary: US$10.2m
- Algeria: US$9.5m
- Jordan: US$7.6m
- Austria: US$7.4m
- Peru: US$7.3m
- Iran: US$6.8m
- Philippines: US$6.5m
- Romania: US$6.2m
- Morocco: US$5.8m
- Vietnam: US$5.2m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$4.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$2.1bn | 25.5% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$1.6bn | 19.3% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$826.2m | 10% |
| 4 |  Ghana | US$701.9m | 8.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$360m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$305.3m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Cameroon | US$296.5m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$290.8m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$199.5m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$195.9m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1bn | 12.7% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$967m | 11.7% |
| 3 | United States | US$629.2m | 7.6% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$587.1m | 7.1% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$523.1m | 6.3% |
| 6 | France | US$516m | 6.2% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$479.8m | 5.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$392.6m | 4.7% |
| 9 | Malaysia | US$244.7m | 3% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$192.1m | 2.3% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cocoa paste, whether or not defatted?
Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted fall under HS heading 1803, part of chapter 18, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cocoa paste, whether or not defatted in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1803 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cocoa paste, whether or not defatted in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1803 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 9.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cocoa paste, whether or not defatted?
Côte d’Ivoire, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (25.5% of world exports).