Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Cocoa Preparations, Not in Bulk Form (NESOI) (HS 180690) totaled $185.3M in August 2026, imported from 94 countries.
Importers of Cocoa Preparations, Not in Bulk Form (NESOI) paid $10.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cocoa Preparations, Not in Bulk Form (NESOI) imports of $185.3M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $155.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRetail and non-retail cocoa preparations that do not fit the bar/block format of headings 180631–180632 — including cocoa-based syrups, drinking chocolate mixes, and specialty confectionery items — are captured here across nineteen 10-digit lines differentiated by milk solids content, butterfat level, sugar percentage, and retail versus non-retail packaging. Canada and Mexico lead US supply, with Poland, Belgium, and Italy reflecting the breadth of European confectionery and food-ingredient exporters active in this residual category. The heading's NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) character means it functions as a catch-all for novel cocoa-based food preparations, making advance CBP classification rulings particularly valuable for new product formats. FDA prior notice and food facility registration requirements apply; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered agent before importing.
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6.8K import shipments a month
The key exclusions are: bulk-form products over 2 kg (heading 180620), filled bars/blocks not over 2 kg (180631), and unfilled bars/blocks not over 2 kg (180632). If a cocoa preparation is not in bulk form and is not a bar or block format, it falls to 180690 as the residual heading. Products like pouched drinking chocolate, cocoa-based syrups in bottles, or individually wrapped non-bar confections typically land here. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for ambiguous formats.
Lines such as 1806900063 and 1806900073 cover products put up for retail sale, while 1806900083, 1806900093, and others cover non-retail (bulk or institutional) packaging. The distinction affects both the applicable duty rate and FDA labeling requirements. Products imported in retail packaging must comply with FDA nutrition labeling standards for consumer products, whereas non-retail shipments destined for further processing may have different labeling obligations.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 1806
Subheading 180690 · $185.3M of $469.0M
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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.
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
$185.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$114.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.0B of Cocoa Preparations, Not in Bulk Form (NESOI) and exported $1.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 50% of it. Poland pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
49.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.89% of imports for consumption.