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U.S. imports of cocoa paste, wholly or partly defatted (HS 180320) totaled $18.9M in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Cocoa Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted paid $4K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.0% on $10.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Cocoa Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted imports of $18.9M in July 2026 ran 49% below the year-to-date monthly average of $36.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataDefatted cocoa paste — produced by pressing or extracting a portion or all of the cocoa butter from cocoa liquor — is the direct precursor to cocoa powder and is used in industrial chocolate formulations requiring controlled fat levels. Côte d'Ivoire leads US supply, with Cameroon and Ghana as significant secondary sources, reflecting the concentration of large-scale cocoa processing infrastructure in West Africa. The degree of defatting is the critical specification: 'wholly defatted' paste has had virtually all fat removed, while 'partly defatted' retains a defined residual fat percentage — a distinction that matters for food formulators managing fat content in finished products. Classified under a single US tariff line (1803200000), this product is subject to FDA food-ingredient oversight, including prior notice requirements.
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99 shipments/mo
The HTS heading 180320 covers both wholly and partly defatted cocoa paste without specifying a precise fat-content threshold in the tariff schedule itself; both forms share the single line 1803200000. However, the distinction matters commercially and for downstream food-labeling purposes. Importers should document the residual fat percentage on the commercial invoice and certificate of analysis, as CBP may request this information to confirm the product is genuinely defatted rather than non-defatted paste (which belongs under 180310).
If cocoa beans from one country are processed into defatted paste in a second country, the country of origin for customs purposes is determined by the substantial transformation rule. Pressing or solvent extraction of cocoa liquor into defatted paste is generally considered a substantial transformation, so the country where that processing occurs — not where the beans were grown — is typically the country of origin. Importers sourcing from processing hubs like Malaysia or Indonesia using West African beans should confirm the origin determination with a licensed customs broker before entry.
HSChapter 18
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 1803
Subheading 180320 · $18.9M of $96.4M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$18.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$6KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803200000 | Cocoa Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted | $18.9M | 0.02% | 57.71% | $4K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1803200000 | Cocoa Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted | $6K |
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 · July 2026
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Cote D'Ivoire and Cameroon together supply 85% of it.
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rate provision · imports
42.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.02%.