Heading · Chapter 18
1805: Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Heading 1805 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1805.00, in chapter 18 (cocoa and cocoa preparations).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 12.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$387kUS$387k+US$4m+US$60m+> US$332m
Exports: 139
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$713m
- Indonesia: US$467m
- Germany: US$463m
- Spain: US$332m
- Singapore: US$252m
- France: US$210m
- Brazil: US$121m
- United States: US$118m
- Ghana: US$110m
- Türkiye: US$109m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$104m
- Peru: US$63m
- Belgium: US$60m
- Italy: US$49m
- Switzerland: US$47m
- Canada: US$39m
- Bulgaria: US$39m
- Uruguay: US$36m
- China: US$27m
- Estonia: US$24m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Cambodia: US$17m
- Poland: US$15m
- Ecuador: US$15m
- Colombia: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Norway: US$8m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Austria: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- India: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Venezuela: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$946k
- Nigeria: US$895k
- Luxembourg: US$868k
- North Macedonia: US$794k
- Moldova: US$686k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$14m+US$75m+> US$178m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$446m
- China: US$251m
- Russia: US$251m
- India: US$240m
- Netherlands: US$186m
- Germany: US$179m
- Türkiye: US$178m
- France: US$174m
- Italy: US$151m
- Philippines: US$145m
- Indonesia: US$141m
- Belgium: US$140m
- Canada: US$118m
- Poland: US$116m
- Japan: US$113m
- Thailand: US$95m
- United Kingdom: US$92m
- Mexico: US$91m
- Australia: US$87m
- Egypt: US$83m
- Argentina: US$76m
- Algeria: US$75m
- Brazil: US$65m
- Iran: US$63m
- Ukraine: US$58m
- Spain: US$56m
- South Korea: US$50m
- United Arab Emirates: US$49m
- Chile: US$49m
- Czechia: US$44m
- Singapore: US$41m
- Pakistan: US$41m
- South Africa: US$40m
- Morocco: US$38m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Hungary: US$38m
- Sweden: US$38m
- Saudi Arabia: US$33m
- Romania: US$32m
- Israel: US$28m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Greece: US$26m
- Uzbekistan: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Austria: US$21m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Jordan: US$18m
- Taiwan: US$18m
- Lebanon: US$17m
- Sri Lanka: US$17m
- Bulgaria: US$17m
- Estonia: US$16m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Peru: US$14m
- Tunisia: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Norway: US$13m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Iraq: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$1bn | 26.5% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$713m | 14.7% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$467m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$463m | 9.6% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$332m | 6.8% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$252m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  France | US$210m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Brazil | US$121m | 2.5% |
| 9 | United States | US$118m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Ghana | US$110m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$446m | 9.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$251m | 5.2% |
| 3 |  Russia | US$251m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  India | US$240m | 5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$186m | 3.8% |
| 6 | Germany | US$179m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$178m | 3.7% |
| 8 | France | US$174m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$151m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$145m | 3% |
Heading 1805 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 1805; the duty is 8%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under heading 1805 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 1805; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1805 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 5%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 1805; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 1805 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 1805; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1805 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 1805; the duty is 12.9%.
Heading 1805 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 1805; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) the line under heading 1805 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 1805; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1805 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 1805 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1805 goods worth US$5bn (+36.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Netherlands (US$1bn), followed by Malaysia.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$446m.
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 139 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$92m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter?
Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter fall under HS heading 1805, part of chapter 18, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cocoa powder in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1805 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 powder in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1805 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cocoa powder?
The Netherlands, with US$1bn in 2024 (26.5% of world exports).