Import trade restrictions for 1806310000 10
Duties for more codes with a free account
You have looked at the duties of 10 codes today. Sign up free to see duties, measures and history for every code.
Preferential rules of origin for 1806310000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
EU-Moldova DCFTA · Moldova
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture: from materials of any heading, except that of the product, and in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
A change from any other heading, provided that: (a) (i) the net weight of non-originating sugar used in production does not exceed 40 per cent of the net weight of the product; or (ii) the value of non-originating sugar used in production does not exceed 30 per cent of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product, and (b) the net weight of non-originating material of Chapter 4 used in production does not exceed 20 per cent of the net weight of the product.
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa / or: Manufacture: from materials of any heading, except that of the product, and in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 per cent of the ex-works price of the product [7] See Note 3 of Appendix 2A.
EPA CARIFORUM
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: – containing 20 % or less by weight of materials of Chapter 17 / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product / or: Manufacture in which: – all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product; – the value of any materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
Cocoa and cocoa preparations, with a content of materials of Chapter 17 not more than 20 % by weight / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture in which: all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product; the value of any materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product
Cocoa and cocoa preparations, – with a content of materials of Chapter 17 not more than 20 % by weight / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Cocoa and cocoa preparations: with a content of materials of Chapter 17 not more than 20 % by weight / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product, in which the individual weight of sugar [6] and of the materials of Chapter 4 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the final product, and the total combined weight of sugar [7] and the materials of Chapter 4 used does not exceed 60 % of the weight of final product [6] See Introductory Note 4.2 . / or: [7] See Introductory Note 4.2 .
EU-Israel Association Agreement · Israel
Chocolate and other food preparations containing coca / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product, provided the value of any other materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product [12] For these products the «wholly obtained» criteria, described in Article 4 is always applied.
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
CTH, provided that: - the total weight of non-originating materials of Chapter 4 and heading 19.01 used does not exceed 10 % of the weight of the product; and - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 30 % of the weight of the product.
EU-Central America Association Agreement
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture: from materials of any heading, except that of the product, and in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 17, except of materials from subheading 170230, used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture: from materials of any heading, except that of the product, in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture in which: all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product, the value of any materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture in which: all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product; the value of any materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product
EPA SADC · South Africa
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture in which: all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product; the value of any materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex–works price of the product
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore
Cocoa and cocoa preparations / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product, in which the individual weight of sugar [6] and of the materials of Chapter 4 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the final product, and the total combined weight of sugar [7] and the materials of Chapter 4 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of final product [6] See Introductory Note 4.2 . / or: [7] See Introductory Note 4.2 .
EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam
Cocoa and cocoa preparations. / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product, in which the individual weight of sugar and of the materials of Chapter 4 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the final product; and the total combined weight of sugar and the materials of Chapter 4 used does not exceed 60 % of the weight of the final product.
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 1806310000
1806 CN Explanatory Notes: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
Only products containing cocoa beans, cocoa paste or cocoa powder are considered to contain cocoa within the meaning of heading 1806.
1806 31 00 CN Explanatory Notes: Filled
See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 1806 31.
Notes to chapter 18
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) food preparations containing more than 20 % by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof (Chapter 16); (b) preparations of headings 0403, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 2105, 2202, 2208, 3003 or 3004. 2. Heading 1806 includes sugar confectionery containing cocoa and, subject to note 1 to this chapter, other food preparations containing cocoa. Additional notes 1. When imported in the form of an assortment, goods of subheadings 1806 20, 1806 31, 1806 32 and 1806 90 are subject to an agricultural component (EA) fixed according to the average content in milkfats, milk proteins, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose and starch of the assortment as a whole. 2. Subheadings 1806 90 11 and 1806 90 19 do not cover chocolates made entirely of one type of chocolate.
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
Restrictions and flags for 180631
- EUDR: deforestation-free products Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I 1806
Commodity: cocoa
Read the act on EUR-Lex
For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full.
Tariff quotas for 180631
- Open 09.0052 Origin: all countries (erga omnes)
Chocolate
Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
2,023,162 KilogramsBalance left (99.9%)Volume 2,026,000 - Open 09.0085 Origin: all countries (erga omnes)
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
19,106 KilogramsBalance left (23.6%)Volume 81,000 - Exhausted 09.0230 Origin: Türkiye
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
0 KilogramsBalance left (0%)Volume 5,000,000 - Open 09.0764 Origin: Norway
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa with the exception of cocoa powder containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
2,836,694 KilogramsBalance left (51.6%)Volume 5,500,000 - Open 09.1932 Origin: Chile
Chocolate
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
400,000 KilogramsBalance left (100%)Volume 400,000 - Open 09.8301 Origin: Canada
Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing no more than 2 kilograms Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars, not filled, weighing no more than 2 kilograms Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa other than those of subheading 1806 10 to 1806 32
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
10,000,000 KilogramsBalance left (100%)Volume 10,000,000 - Critical 09.9014 Origin: United States
US - Cocoa powder and chocolates
Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
39,370,733 KilogramsBalance left (98.4%)Volume 40,000,000
Source: European Commission, tariff quota reports, as of Oct 30, 2026. Balances change daily.
EU trade in 2025 for 180631
- Extra-EU imports
- €272.7M
- 31,806 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €2.1B
Top origin countries by import value
United Kingdom €101.1M
Türkiye €68.1M
Ukraine €34.1M
Switzerland €34.1M
North Macedonia €7.7M
CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
UK import duty for 180631
- 8%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 % maybe 10 %
- Belgium 21 % maybe 6 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 %
- Cyprus 19 %
- Czechia 21 % maybe 12 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 %
- Finland 25.5 % maybe 13.5 %
- France 20 % maybe 5.5 %
- Germany 19 % maybe 7 %
- Greece 24 % maybe 13 %
- Hungary 27 % maybe 18 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 % maybe 10 %
- Latvia 21 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 % maybe 9 %
- Poland 23 %
- Portugal 23 %
- Romania 21 % maybe 11 %
- Slovakia 23 %
- Slovenia 22 % maybe 9.5 %
- Spain 21 % maybe 10 %
- Sweden 25 % maybe 6 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 180631 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Other, in blocks, slabs or bars", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 1806310000 10 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Other, in blocks, slabs or bars", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Other, in blocks, slabs or bars".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Other, in blocks, slabs or bars" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Other, in blocks, slabs or bars" is 1806310000 10. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Other, in blocks, slabs or bars".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 18 was selected for cocoa and cocoa preparations
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 06 refers to Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 31 refers to Other, in blocks, slabs or bars.
HS Code tree structure
1800000000 80
Chapter COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS
1806000000 80
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
1806100000 80
- Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
1806101500 80
- - Containing no sucrose or containing less than 5 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose
1806102000 80
- - Containing 5 % or more but less than 65 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose
1806103000 80
- - Containing 65 % or more but less than 80 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose
1806103010 80
- - - Containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose
1806103090 80
- - - Other
1806109000 80
- - Containing 80 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose
1806200000 80
- Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg
1806201000 80
- - Containing 31 % or more by weight of cocoa butter or containing a combined weight of 31 % or more of cocoa butter and milkfat
1806201020 80
- - - Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806201090 80
- - - Other
1806203000 80
- - Containing a combined weight of 25 % or more, but less than 31 % of cocoa butter and milkfat
1806203020 80
- - - Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806203090 80
- - - Other
1806205000 10
- - Other
1806205000 80
- - - Containing 18 % or more by weight of cocoa butter
1806205020 80
- - - - Containing 65% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806205090 80
- - - - Other
1806207000 80
- - - Chocolate milk crumb
1806207020 80
- - - - Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806207090 80
- - - - Other
1806208000 80
- - - Chocolate flavour coating
1806208012 10
- - - - Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)
1806208012 80
- - - - - Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806208019 80
- - - - - Other
1806208092 10
- - - - Containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)
1806208092 80
- - - - - Containing 70% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806208099 80
- - - - - Other
1806209500 80
- - - Other
1806209512 10
- - - - Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)
1806209512 80
- - - - - Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806209513 80
- - - - - Tahini
1806209519 80
- - - - - Other
1806209592 10
- - - - Containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)
1806209592 80
- - - - - Containing 70% or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99, for the preparation of chocolate beverages
1806209593 80
- - - - - Tahini
1806209599 80
- - - - - Other
1806310000 10
- Other, in blocks, slabs or bars
1806310000 80
- - Filled
1806320000 80
- - Not filled
1806321000 80
- - - With added cereal, fruit or nuts
1806329000 80
- - - Other
1806900000 80
- Other
1806901100 10
- - Chocolate and chocolate products
1806901100 20
- - - Chocolates (including pralines), whether or not filled
1806901100 80
- - - - Containing alcohol
1806901900 80
- - - - Other
1806903100 10
- - - Other
1806903100 80
- - - - Filled
1806903900 80
- - - - Not filled
1806905000 80
- - Sugar confectionery and substitutes therefor made from sugar substitution products, containing cocoa
1806905010 80
- - - Halva
1806905090 80
- - - Other
1806906000 80
- - Spreads containing cocoa
1806906011 10
- - - In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg
1806906011 80
- - - - Tahini
1806906019 80
- - - - Other
1806906091 10
- - - Other
1806906091 80
- - - - Tahini
1806906099 80
- - - - Other
1806907000 80
- - Preparations containing cocoa for making beverages
1806907010 80
- - - In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg
1806907090 80
- - - Other
1806909000 80
- - Other
1806909011 10
- - - In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg
1806909011 80
- - - - Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)
1806909019 80
- - - - Containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)
1806909091 10
- - - Other
1806909091 80
- - - - Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)
1806909099 80
- - - - Containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)