UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 1806.20
1806 20 10 20: Bulk chocolate and cocoa preparations (>2 kg): 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
Bulk chocolate and cocoa preparations (>2 kg)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
- 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
- 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
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota 43%
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
Import requirements 4
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y931 Goods benefitting from derogation to veterinary controls according to Article 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/630
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- 2019/1793
- Documents
- C678 Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y937 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
- Y978 Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| 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, Mexico | 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 agreementQuota | 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 |
| UK–Israel agreementQuota | 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–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 agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 4.5% |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | 4.8% |
Footnotes
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 1806.20
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £178.5m | 51.6% | -11.1% |
 Germany | £48.5m | 14% | +14% |
 Ireland | £25.2m | 7.3% | -27.9% |
 France | £24.1m | 7% | -6.9% |
 Italy | £17.9m | 5.2% | +1.8% |
 Switzerland | £10m | 2.9% | +2.5% |
 Poland | £9.9m | 2.9% | +84.9% |
 Netherlands | £8.1m | 2.3% | -20.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.3% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 21% – 29.8% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 23.8% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 12.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% – 30% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 27.5% 
Nigeria 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 1806.20
- 1806 20 10 20Containing 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
- 1806 20 10 90Containing 31% or more by weight of cocoa butter: other
- 1806 20 30 20Containing 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
- 1806 20 30 90Containing a combined weight of 25% or more, but less than: other
- 1806 20 50 20Containing 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
- 1806 20 50 90Containing 18% or more by weight of cocoa butter: other
- 1806 20 70 20Containing 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
- 1806 20 70 90Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more: other, chocolate milk crumb, other
- 1806 20 80 12Containing 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
- 1806 20 80 19Containing less than 70% by weight of sucrose: other
- 1806 20 80 92Containing 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
- 1806 20 80 99Containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose: other
- 1806 20 95 12Containing 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
- 1806 20 95 13Containing less than 70% by weight of sucrose: tahini
- 1806 20 95 19Containing less than 70% by weight of sucrose: other
- 1806 20 95 92Containing 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
- 1806 20 95 93Containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose: tahini
- 1806 20 95 99Containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose: 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 UK Global Tariff, 1806 20 10 20 is one of 18 lines under subheading 1806.20, other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in….
The third-country duty is 8%.
Goods from 173 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 171 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported bulk chocolate and cocoa preparations (>2 kg) (HS 1806.20) worth £345.7m (down 6% on the year before), at an average of £5.09 per kg; Belgium supplied 52%, followed by Germany.
For the same subheading, 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 Japan duty is 21%–29.8%, the Taiwan duty is 12.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is 25%–30% and the Nigeria duty is 35%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 1806.20 worth US$410m in 2024; the largest supplier was Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 1806 20 10 20?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 8%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 1806 20 10 20?
173 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 171 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 1806 20 10 20?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 1806.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Belgium (US$230m), followed by Germany.