Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 1806.20
1806.20.293: Bulk chocolate and cocoa preparations (>2 kg): For the quantity: other
Bulk chocolate and cocoa preparations (>2 kg)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
- 1806.20 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2kg
- 1806.20.210 For the quantity (quota) stipulated on food preparations containing cocoa for manufacture of chocolate by a cabinet order, on the basis of the quantity of demand of powdered milk and such food preparations for manufacture of chocolate in the coming fiscal year (April-March), and also in consideration of other relevant conditions
- 1806.20.293 Other
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Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK 8% – 14% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8.3% – 15.4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 7.4% · 12× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.3% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 12.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% – 30% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 27.5% 
Nigeria 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 1806.20
- 1806.20.311For "the Pooled Quota of other milk products″
- 1806.20.319Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more: other
- 1806.20.321A Containing added sugar
- 1806.20.322Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more: other, b Other
- 1806.20.112Chewing gum and other sugar confectionery, foods, containing not less than 50% by weight of sucrose
- 1806.20.113Foods, the largest single ingredient of which is sugar by weight
- 1806.20.119Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more: other
- 1806.20.121Containing not less than 50% by weight of sucrose
- 1806.20.129Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more: other
- 1806.20.210For the quantity (quota) stipulated on food preparations containing cocoa for manufacture of chocolate by a cabinet order, on the basis of the quantity of demand of powdered milk and such food preparations for manufacture of chocolate in the coming fiscal year (April-March), and also in consideration of other relevant conditions
- 1806.20.291Provided for in the tariff items set out in TWQ-JP13 in paragraph 13 of Section B of APPENDIX A of ANNEX 2-D (TARIFF SCHEDULE OF JAPAN) to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “the CPTPP” in this heading) or in the tariff items set out in TRQ-19 in paragraph 20 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “the Japan-EU EPA” in this heading)
- 1806.20.292Provided for in the tariff items set out in TWQ-JP14 in paragraph 14 of Section B of APPENDIX A of ANNEX 2-D (TARIFF SCHEDULE OF JAPAN) to the CPTPP or in the tariff items set out in TRQ-20 in paragraph 21 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Japan-EU EPA
- 1806.20.293For the quantity: other
- 1806.20.296Provided for in subparagraph 8 (a) of Sub-Section 2 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “the Japan-UK EPA” in this heading)
- 1806.20.297Provided for in subparagraph 9 (a) of Sub-Section 2 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Japan-UK EPA
- 1806.20.299For the quantity: other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N355745 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of a Chocolate Blend from Mexico.
- N354282 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of a Chocolate Blend from Mexico
- N352083 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of Chocolate Blends from Mexico
- N350956 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for a Chocolate Preparation
- 600012790 HMRC
Whey protein and cocoa blend in powder form supplied with a plastic scoop Packaged in a cylindrical plastic tub (with handle), with integrated plastic lid and plastic lid seal. 4 KG in weight Ingredients: Carb Matrix (Maltodextrin, Dextrose monohydrate, Fructose), Protein Matrix [Whey protein…
- 600009894 HMRC
Product is 18000kg and 2100kg tanks of a mass of semi-liquid milk chocolate with orange oil. It is not ready for retail sale as it is a sold - semi product, used for producing milk chocolate eggs. It is made from Sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, skimmed milk powder, whey powder (from milk),…
23 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) food preparations containing more than 20 % by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16);
(b) preparations of headings 0403, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 2105, 2202, 2208, 3003 or 3004.
2. Heading 1806 includes sugar confectionery containing cocoa and, subject to note 1 to this chapter, other food preparations containing cocoa.
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.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 1806.20.293 is one of 16 lines under subheading 1806.20, other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in….
The applied rate is 21.3%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%–14%, the Türkiye duty is 8.3%–15.4%, the US duty is 0%–10%, the Canada duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Taiwan duty is 12.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is 25%–30% and the Nigeria duty is 35%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 1806.20 worth US$272m in 2024; the largest supplier was Singapore.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 1806.20.293?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 21.3%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 1806.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Singapore (US$124m), followed by Malaysia.