U.S. imports of Cocoa Butter, Fat and Oil (HS 180400) totaled $84.5M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Cocoa Butter, Fat and Oil paid $35K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cocoa Butter, Fat and Oil imports of $84.5M in August 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $101.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIndonesia and Malaysia together dominate US imports of cocoa butter under this heading, with Peru and Côte d'Ivoire rounding out a geographically diverse supplier base that reflects where primary cocoa processing capacity is concentrated. Classified entirely under a single 10-digit line (1804000000), cocoa butter is a critical fat ingredient for confectionery, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, prized for its precise melting profile and neutral flavor. FDA oversight applies at entry, and importers should verify that shipments meet identity standards distinguishing true cocoa butter from cocoa fat fractions or substitutes. Supply tightness in West African origin cocoa can ripple quickly into cocoa butter pricing, making origin diversification toward Southeast Asian processors a common risk-management strategy.
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Cocoa butter, fat, and oil under HTS 180400 must be the natural fat extracted from cacao beans. Products that are partially hydrogenated or blended with other vegetable fats may be reclassified under different headings (e.g., Chapter 15 fats and oils), so importers should ensure certificates of analysis confirm the product meets the identity standard for cocoa butter.
Cocoa butter is subject to FDA prior notice requirements as a food ingredient. Importers must file prior notice through the FDA's Prior Notice System Interface before the shipment arrives, and the product may be subject to FDA examination or sampling at the port of entry. A food facility registration for the foreign manufacturer is also required.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 1804
Subheading 180400 · $84.5M of $84.5M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804000000 | Cocoa Butter, Fat and Oil | $84.5M | 0.04% | 0.44% | $35K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1804000000 | Cocoa Butter, Fat and Oil | $12.5M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$84.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$12.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2B of Cocoa Butter, Fat and Oil and exported $191.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Malaysia and Indonesia together supply 56% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
99.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.04% of imports for consumption.