U.S. imports of Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations in Bulk Form (Over 2 kg) (HS 180620) totaled $119.6M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations in Bulk Form (Over 2 kg) paid $1.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations in Bulk Form (Over 2 kg) imports of $119.6M in August 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $134.6M.
Last updated: August 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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2.2K import shipments a month
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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Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 1806
Subheading 180620 · $119.6M of $469.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$119.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$45.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.6B of Chocolate and Cocoa Preparations in Bulk Form (Over 2 kg) and exported $631.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Belgium together supply 87% of it. France pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
84.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.60% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1806209000 | Cocoa Preparations in Bulk Form, NESOI | $44.3M |
| 1806206000 | Confectioners Coatings/Prods 6.8% Cocoa Solid Bulk | $1.1M |
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.