Subheading · Chapter 18 · Heading 1805
1805.00: Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1805.00 is the HS subheading for cocoa powder (unsweetened), under heading 1805 in chapter 18.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1805 00 00 00 Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | £48.4m | 42.4% | +18.1% |
 Germany | £23.6m | 20.7% | +20% |
 Spain | £11m | 9.7% | -14.9% |
 Malaysia | £9m | 7.9% | +14% |
 France | £6m | 5.3% | -18.1% |
 Türkiye | £4.1m | 3.6% | +11.9% |
 Hungary | £3m | 2.6% | +96.7% |
 Poland | £1.8m | 1.6% | +103.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld 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% |
Subheading 1805.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 1805.00; the duty is 8%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of .
Imports of cocoa powder (unsweetened) into the UK came to £114m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 12% on the year before); Netherlands supplied 42%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported cocoa powder (unsweetened) worth US$5bn (+36.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Netherlands (US$1bn), followed by Malaysia.
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 subheading 1805.00, part of heading 1805, 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 1805.00 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 the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1805.00 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).
Which countries can export cocoa powder (unsweetened) to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import cocoa powder (unsweetened) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (42%), Germany (21%) and Spain (10%), out of total imports of £114m.