Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Unfilled Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations, Not in Bulk (Bars/Blocks ≤ 2 kg) (HS 180632) totaled $95.2M in August 2026, imported from 68 countries.
Importers of Unfilled Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations, Not in Bulk (Bars/Blocks ≤ 2 kg) paid $2.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.05% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnfilled chocolate bars and similar retail-format products not exceeding 2 kg are classified across ten 10-digit lines that hinge on butterfat content (5.5% threshold), milk solids (21% threshold), and confectionery versus non-confectionery designation. Switzerland and Belgium — both globally recognized for premium chocolate manufacturing — appear among the top five US suppliers alongside Canada, Mexico, and Germany, reflecting strong consumer demand for imported branded chocolate bars. The butterfat content threshold is particularly consequential: products just above or below 5.5% butterfat can land on different tariff lines with meaningfully different duty exposure, making precise formulation documentation essential at entry. FDA prior notice is required for all shipments; consult a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct line for your product's specific composition.
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4.4K import shipments a month
Butterfat (5.5% threshold) and milk solids (21% threshold) are measured independently. A milk chocolate bar can exceed the milk solids threshold while remaining below the butterfat threshold, or vice versa, placing it on a different line than a product that crosses both. Importers should obtain a certificate of analysis that separately quantifies both parameters, as relying on a single metric risks misclassification.
Switzerland is not a US free-trade-agreement partner, so Swiss-origin unfilled chocolate bars are generally subject to normal trade relations (NTR) duty rates without preferential treatment. Importers sourcing from Canada or Mexico may be eligible for USMCA preference, provided the product meets applicable rules of origin, including any required transformation of cocoa inputs.
Subheading 3 of 5 in heading 1806
Subheading 180632 · $95.2M of $469.0M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$95.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$20.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2B of Unfilled Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations, Not in Bulk (Bars/Blocks ≤ 2 kg) and exported $239.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1806321000 | Choc/Cocoa Prep Confctnry Blk/Bar Ntov2kg Nt Filld | $12.0M |
| 1806323550 | Choc/Cocoa Prep Bar Etc Ntov2kg Exc Filld/Cnfctnry | $8.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 63% of it. Switzerland pays 10.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
64.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.05% of imports for consumption.