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HS code for chocolate - couverture

1806

1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “chocolate - couverture” points to heading 1806: chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff divides 1806 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 14% (average 8.3%). 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1806 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is 8%. 20 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1806 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 15.4% (average 8.6%).

Duty rates compared

UK 8% – 14% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 8.3% · 4× specific or compound duty EU 8% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · 20× specific or compound duty Türkiye 8% – 15.4% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 8.6% USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · average 6.3% · 32× specific or compound duty Canada Free – 6% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 4.8% · 2× specific or compound duty Mexico 156% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty Brazil 16.2% – 18% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 17.5% Argentina 18% – 20% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 19.8% Peru 6% – 11% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 7.7% New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines Japan 10% – 29.8% Third-country duty 34 tariff lines · average 23.4% · 3× specific or compound duty Taiwan 2% – 30% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 14.8% · 5× specific or compound duty GCC 5% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 35 tariff lines Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 12 tariff lines North Macedonia 12% – 30% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 21.3% · 11× specific or compound duty Nigeria 35% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for chocolate - couverture?

Chocolate - couverture are classified under 1806 (Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.