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U.S. imports of chocolate and cocoa preparations in bulk form (over 2 kg) (HS 180620) totaled $132.2M in April 2026, traded with 37 countries.
Importers of Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations in Bulk Form (Over 2 kg) paid $3.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $23.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBulk chocolate and cocoa preparations shipped in blocks, slabs, or other large-format units exceeding 2 kg are a primary input for industrial confectionery, bakery, and dairy manufacturing, and this heading carries one of the most complex tariff structures in Chapter 18. Classification across the nineteen 10-digit lines turns on butterfat content (notably the 5.5% threshold), milk solids content (the 21% threshold), sugar percentage, and whether the product qualifies under specific US additional notes to Chapters 4 and 17 — making laboratory analysis and advance ruling requests common practice. Canada leads US imports under this heading, with Belgium and Mexico also significant suppliers; Canada's proximity and USMCA eligibility make it a preferred source for just-in-time bulk chocolate supply to US manufacturers. Confectioners' coatings with at least 6.8% cocoa solids in bulk form (1806206000) are separately enumerated and commonly used in enrobing applications.
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Importers need a certificate of analysis confirming butterfat percentage, total milk solids percentage, and sugar content by dry weight. These three parameters determine which of the nineteen 10-digit lines applies — for example, whether butterfat exceeds 5.5%, whether milk solids exceed 21%, and whether sugar exceeds 65% — and each threshold can shift both the applicable line and the duty rate. An advance ruling from CBP is advisable for novel formulations.
The 2 kg threshold is per individual unit, not per shipment. Chocolate shipped in blocks or slabs each weighing more than 2 kg classifies under heading 180620 as bulk form. If the same product is repackaged into retail-sized bars or slabs of 2 kg or less before export, it would instead fall under headings 180631 or 180632, which carry different duty structures. Packaging configuration at the time of importation is therefore a material classification decision.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806205000 | CHOCOLATE BULK NESOI NOT CNTN BFAT/MLK SLDS, NESOI | $57.6M | 13.18% | $1.1M |
| 1806209900 | COCOA PREP BULK NESOI 65% OR LESS SUGAR, NESOI | $27.4M | 15.12% | $173K |
| 1806206000 | CONFECTIONERS COATINGS/PRODS 6.8% COCOA SOLID BULK | $17.1M | 11.95% | $146K |
| 1806202400 | ADDTL NOTE2 CHOCLT BULK FORM NESOI GT 5.5% BTTRFAT | $10.5M | 14.94% | $529K |
| 1806202090 | CHOC BLCK/SLAB GT 4.5 KG EA CNTG BUTRFT/MILK SOLID | $8.7M | 3.66% | $25K |
| 1806202010 | CHOC BLOCK/SLAB 4.5KG/MORE EA NO BUTRFT/MILK SOLID | $6.1M | 9.14% | $368K |
| 1806208300 | COCOA PREP(DRY)BLK NESOI LT 65%SUGAR,ADTL NOT4-CH4 | $3.0M | 14.87% | $448K |
| 1806203600 | CHOC BULK FORM NESOI GT 5.5% BTRFT LT 21% MLK SLDS | $1.3M | 12.10% | $152K |
| 1806209800 | COCOA PREP BLK NESOI LT 65% GT 10% SUG ADDL3-CH 17 | $303K | 22.63% | $68K |
| 1806207800 | COCOA PREP BULK NESOI 65%/MORE SUGAR NESOI | $145K | 10.00% | $13K |
| 1806203800 | CHOCOLATE BULK FORM NESOI NOV 5.5% BUTTRFAT NESOI | $23K | 22.79% | $5K |
| 1806202600 | CHOC BLK FRM NESOI GT 5.5% BUTTRFAT,LT 21%MLK SLID | $0 | -- | -- |
| 1806209400 | COCOA PREP(BLND SYRPS)BK NESOI LT 65% SUG AD4-CH17 | $0 | -- | -- |
| 1806209500 | COCOA PREP BK NESOI LT 65% GT 10%SUG ADD NTE8-CH17 | $0 | -- | -- |
| 1806207300 | ADDL US NOT 2-CH17 COCOA PREP BULK NESOI GT 65%SUG | $0 | -- | -- |
CHOCOLATE BULK NESOI NOT CNTN BFAT/MLK SLDS, NESOI
COCOA PREP BULK NESOI 65% OR LESS SUGAR, NESOI
CONFECTIONERS COATINGS/PRODS 6.8% COCOA SOLID BULK
ADDTL NOTE2 CHOCLT BULK FORM NESOI GT 5.5% BTTRFAT
CHOC BLCK/SLAB GT 4.5 KG EA CNTG BUTRFT/MILK SOLID
CHOC BLOCK/SLAB 4.5KG/MORE EA NO BUTRFT/MILK SOLID
COCOA PREP(DRY)BLK NESOI LT 65%SUGAR,ADTL NOT4-CH4
CHOC BULK FORM NESOI GT 5.5% BTRFT LT 21% MLK SLDS
COCOA PREP BLK NESOI LT 65% GT 10% SUG ADDL3-CH 17
COCOA PREP BULK NESOI 65%/MORE SUGAR NESOI
CHOCOLATE BULK FORM NESOI NOV 5.5% BUTTRFAT NESOI
CHOC BLK FRM NESOI GT 5.5% BUTTRFAT,LT 21%MLK SLID
COCOA PREP(BLND SYRPS)BK NESOI LT 65% SUG AD4-CH17
COCOA PREP BK NESOI LT 65% GT 10%SUG ADD NTE8-CH17
ADDL US NOT 2-CH17 COCOA PREP BULK NESOI GT 65%SUG
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1806209000 | COCOA PREPARATIONS IN BULK FORM, NESOI | $51.0M |
| 1806206000 | CONFECTIONERS COATINGS/PRODS 6.8% COCOA SOLID BULK | $867K |
COCOA PREPARATIONS IN BULK FORM, NESOI
12.8M kg
CONFECTIONERS COATINGS/PRODS 6.8% COCOA SOLID BULK
133.9K kg
CHOCOLATE & OTHR COCOA PREPS, NOT BULK, FILLED
HS 180631
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $33.3M | $22.8M | -$10.6M |
| Vermont | $34.6M | $7.8M | -$26.8M |
| Illinois | $14.1M | $4.0M | -$10.1M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHGATE SPRINGS-ALBURG, VT | $35.9M | $3.5M | -$32.4M |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $17.8M | $12.2M | -$5.5M |
| DETROIT, MI | $20.6M | $4.9M | -$15.7M |