Subheading · Section IV
1806.20: Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg
- 8%–14%UK
- —EU
- 100%Türkiye
- 0%–10%USA
- US$9.2bnWorld trade in 2024
1806.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1806, chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, chapter 18.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1806.20 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 14%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 6 lines under subheading 1806.20 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1806.20 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 1806.20 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 7.4%). 1 of them is duty-free. 12 lines have a specific or compound duty.
World trade in these goods reached US$9.2bn in 2024, up 37.1% on 2023.
Belgium was the largest exporter with 29.7% of the total, ahead of Canada.
The United States imported the most (US$1.4bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 142 exporters with US$203.9m; its largest buyer was Poland.
The United Kingdom imported US$409.7m, most of it from Belgium.
Duty rates compared
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 →- 1806 20 00 00 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg
- 1806 20 10 00 Containing 31% or more by weight of cocoa butter or containing a combined weight of 31% or more of cocoa butter and milkfat 8%
- 1806 20 10 20 Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 8%
- 1806 20 10 90 Other 8%
- 1806 20 30 00 Containing a combined weight of 25% or more, but less than 31% of cocoa butter and milkfat 8%
- 1806 20 30 20 Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 8%
- 1806 20 30 90 Other 8%
- Other
- 1806 20 50 00 Containing 18% or more by weight of cocoa butter 8%
- 1806 20 50 20 Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 8%
- 1806 20 50 90 Other 8%
- 1806 20 70 00 Chocolate milk crumb 14%
- 1806 20 70 20 Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 14%
- 1806 20 70 90 Other 14%
- 1806 20 80 00 Chocolate flavour coating 8%
- Containing less than 70% by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) 8%
- 1806 20 80 12 Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 8%
- 1806 20 80 19 Other 8%
- Containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) 8%
- 1806 20 80 92 Containing 70% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 8%
- 1806 20 80 99 Other 8%
- 1806 20 95 00 Other 8%
- Containing less than 70% by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) 8%
- 1806 20 95 12 Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 8%
- 1806 20 95 13 Tahini 8%
- 1806 20 95 19 Other 8%
- Containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) 8%
- 1806 20 95 92 Containing 70% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages 8%
- 1806 20 95 93 Tahini 8%
- 1806 20 95 99 Other 8%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 1806 20 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg:
- 1806 20 10 Containing 31 % or more by weight of cocoa butter or containing a combined weight of 31 % or more of cocoa butter and milkfat (8,3 + EA) MAX (18,7 + AD S/Z)—
- 1806 20 30 Containing a combined weight of 25 % or more, but less than 31 % of cocoa butter and milkfat (8,3 + EA) MAX (18,7 + AD S/Z)—
- Other:
- 1806 20 50 Containing 18 % or more by weight of cocoa butter (8,3 + EA) MAX (18,7 + AD S/Z)—
- 1806 20 70 Chocolate milk crumb 15,4 + EA—
- 1806 20 80 Chocolate flavour coating (8,3 + EA) MAX (18,7 + AD S/Z)—
- 1806 20 95 Other (8,3 + EA) MAX (18,7 + AD S/Z)—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 1806.20 Ağırlığı 2 kg'dan fazla olan kalıp,dilim veya çubuklar halinde veya sıvı, hamur, toz, granül veya benzeri şekillerde olup, muhteviyatı 2 kg'ı geçen kaplarda veya ambalajlarda sunulmuş olan diğer müstahzarlar:
- 1806.20.10.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 31 veya daha fazla kakao yağı içerenler veya kakao yağı ile katı süt yağının birlikte oranı ağırlık itibariyle % 31 veya daha fazla olanlar 100%
- 1806.20.30.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle kakao yağı ile katı süt yağının birlikte oranı % 25 veya daha fazla fakat % 31'den az olanlar 100%
- Diğerleri:
- 1806.20.50.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 18 veya daha fazla kakao yağı içerenler 100%
- 1806.20.70.00.00 Sütlü çikolata kırıntıları 100%
- 1806.20.80.00.00 Kakao ile kaplanmış olanlar 100%
- 1806.20.95.00.00 Diğerleri 100%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 1806.20 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars, weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg:
- Preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar:
- 1806.20.20 In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each Free
- 1806.20.20.10 Not containing butterfat or other milk solids kg
- 1806.20.20.90 Containing butterfat or other milk solids kg, kg cmsc
- Other:
- Containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection):
- 1806.20.22.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 5%kg
- Other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat:
- 1806.20.24.00 Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 5%kg, kg cmsc
- Other:
- 1806.20.26.00 Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids 37.2¢/kg + 4.3%kg, kg cmsc
- 1806.20.28.00 Other 52.8¢/kg + 4.3%kg, kg cmsc
- Other:
- 1806.20.34.00 Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 5%kg, kg cmsc
- Other:
- 1806.20.36.00 Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids 37.2¢/kg + 4.3%kg, kg cmsc
- 1806.20.38.00 Other 52.8¢/kg + 4.3%kg, kg cmsc
- 1806.20.50 Other 4.3%
- 1806.20.50.10 Certified organic kg
- 1806.20.50.90 Other kg
- 1806.20.60.00 Confectioners' coatings and other products (except confectionery) containing by weight not less than 6.8 percent non-fat solids of the cocoa bean nib and not less than 15 percent of vegetable fats other than cocoa butter 2%kg
- Other:
- Containing more than 65 percent by weight of sugar:
- 1806.20.67.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg
- Other:
- Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17:
- 1806.20.71.00 Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg
- 1806.20.73.00 Other 30.5¢/kg + 8.5%kg
- Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17:
- 1806.20.75.00 Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg
- 1806.20.77.00 Other 30.5¢/kg + 8.5%kg
- 1806.20.78.00 Other 8.5%kg
- Other:
- 1806.20.79.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg
- Other:
- Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4:
- 1806.20.81.00 Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg, kg cmsc
- Other:
- 1806.20.82.00 Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids 37.2¢/kg + 8.5%kg, kg cmsc
- 1806.20.83.00 Other 52.8¢/kg + 8.5%kg, kg cmsc
- Other, low fat chocolate crumb (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection):
- 1806.20.85.00 Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg, kg cmsc
- Other:
- 1806.20.87.00 Containing less than 21 percent by weight of milk solids 37.2¢/kg + 8.5%kg, kg cmsc
- 1806.20.89.00 Other 52.8¢/kg + 8.5%kg, kg cmsc
- Other:
- Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17:
- 1806.20.91.00 Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg
- 1806.20.94.00 Other 37.2¢/kg + 8.5%kg
- Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17:
- 1806.20.95.00 Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions 10%kg
- 1806.20.98.00 Other 37.2¢/kg + 8.5%kg
- 1806.20.99.00 Other 8.5%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$910.3kUS$910.3k+US$19.3m+US$131.8m+> US$522.9m
Exports: 142
- Belgium: US$2.7bn
- Canada: US$1.1bn
- Germany: US$755.8m
- Italy: US$522.9m
- United States: US$514.5m
- France: US$490.3m
- Poland: US$345.2m
- Singapore: US$281.1m
- Netherlands: US$276.1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$266.5m
- United Kingdom: US$203.9m
- Spain: US$192.6m
- Serbia: US$135.1m
- Slovakia: US$131.8m
- Mexico: US$103.8m
- Ireland: US$99.2m
- Malaysia: US$97.7m
- Türkiye: US$89m
- Switzerland: US$67.4m
- Hungary: US$61.7m
- Czechia: US$60.4m
- Jordan: US$56.2m
- Sweden: US$49.8m
- Australia: US$48.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$43.5m
- Indonesia: US$39.4m
- Austria: US$38m
- Colombia: US$28.6m
- Thailand: US$28.6m
- Egypt: US$26.6m
- Brazil: US$24.5m
- Russia: US$23.6m
- South Africa: US$21.4m
- South Korea: US$19.3m
- Nigeria: US$16.4m
- China: US$16.2m
- Peru: US$15.5m
- Denmark: US$13.3m
- Bulgaria: US$12.8m
- Latvia: US$11.3m
- Norway: US$11.2m
- Romania: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Greece: US$8.4m
- India: US$7.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7.5m
- New Zealand: US$7.2m
- Ecuador: US$7.1m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6.4m
- Finland: US$5.9m
- Moldova: US$5.6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4.7m
- Philippines: US$4.3m
- Japan: US$4.1m
- Luxembourg: US$3.8m
- Estonia: US$3.2m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$2.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.9mUS$1.9m+US$13.4m+US$73.1m+> US$389.3m
Imports: 215
- United States: US$1.4bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- France: US$960m
- Poland: US$571m
- Belgium: US$489.6m
- United Kingdom: US$409.7m
- Canada: US$389.3m
- Netherlands: US$374.9m
- Japan: US$272m
- Italy: US$228.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$213m
- Spain: US$181.3m
- Mexico: US$176.6m
- Czechia: US$145.5m
- Hungary: US$125.4m
- South Korea: US$111.1m
- Austria: US$110.6m
- Slovakia: US$108.7m
- Russia: US$99.2m
- China: US$90.9m
- Ireland: US$75m
- Türkiye: US$73.1m
- Denmark: US$72.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$72.3m
- Croatia: US$70.7m
- Lithuania: US$66.9m
- Greece: US$64.3m
- Romania: US$55.4m
- Malaysia: US$54m
- Australia: US$52.9m
- Portugal: US$49.6m
- Sweden: US$47.1m
- Kuwait: US$46.4m
- Thailand: US$42.5m
- Bulgaria: US$39.4m
- Norway: US$38.1m
- India: US$34.5m
- Philippines: US$34.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$34.4m
- South Africa: US$27.8m
- Egypt: US$25.9m
- Indonesia: US$25.5m
- Qatar: US$24.2m
- Israel: US$21.2m
- Chile: US$20m
- Morocco: US$19.6m
- Iraq: US$18.8m
- Serbia: US$18.3m
- Latvia: US$18m
- Taiwan: US$17.5m
- Jordan: US$16.7m
- Switzerland: US$14.8m
- Vietnam: US$13.8m
- Lebanon: US$13.4m
- New Zealand: US$12.8m
- Brazil: US$12.2m
- Ukraine: US$12.1m
- Pakistan: US$11.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.7m
- Finland: US$11.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2.7bn | 29.7% | |
| 2 | US$1.1bn | 11.7% | |
| 3 | US$755.8m | 8.2% | |
| 4 | US$522.9m | 5.7% | |
| 5 | US$514.5m | 5.6% | |
| 6 | US$490.3m | 5.3% | |
| 7 | US$345.2m | 3.8% | |
| 8 | US$281.1m | 3.1% | |
| 9 | US$276.1m | 3% | |
| 10 | US$266.5m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$1.4bn | 15.5% | |
| 2 | US$1bn | 11.3% | |
| 3 | US$960m | 10.5% | |
| 4 | US$571m | 6.2% | |
| 5 | US$489.6m | 5.3% | |
| 6 | US$409.7m | 4.5% | |
| 7 | US$389.3m | 4.2% | |
| 8 | US$374.9m | 4.1% | |
| 9 | US$272m | 3% | |
| 10 | US$228.2m | 2.5% |
Legal notes
Additional notes
1. When imported in the form of an assortment, goods of subheadings 180620, 180631, 180632 and 180690 are subject to an agricultural component (EA) fixed according to the average content in milkfats, milk proteins, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose and starch of the assortment as a whole.
2. Subheadings 18069011 and 18069019 do not cover chocolates made entirely of one type of chocolate.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg?
Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg fall under HS subheading 1806.20, part of heading 1806, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1806.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 14%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars… in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 1806.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars…?
Belgium, with US$2.7bn in 2024 (29.7% of world exports).