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HS 1801.00Agriculture

HS Code for Cocoa Nibs (HS 1801/1802)

Cocoa nibs are the fermented, dried, roasted cocoa bean broken into small pieces after winnowing (shell removal). Feedstock for craft chocolate, direct-to-consumer snack markets, and specialty confectionery. EUDR (Reg 2023/1115) applies from 30 December 2025 for large operators; 30 June 2026 for SMEs.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
1801.00Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted
1802.00Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste
1803.20Cocoa paste, wholly or partly defatted (relates to nib processing)
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
Raw cocoa MFN zero; EUDR compliance mandatory.
United States
0%
Japan
0%

Worked landed-cost example

5 MT single-origin fine-flavour nibs, FOB Guayaquil USD 8,400/MT, CIF Hamburg

FOBUSD 42,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 1,200
CIFUSD 43,200
EU dutyUSD 0
EUDR + fine-flavour audit cost≈ USD 400-800
Craft nibs trade 3-4x bulk cocoa bean price; margins support tight traceability and EUDR premium.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Reg 2023/1115 - geolocation, cut-off 31 Dec 2020.
  • · ICCO (International Cocoa Organization) origin classification.
  • · EU Reg 2023/915 cadmium limits for craft chocolate feed.
Top exporting countries
  • · Ecuador
  • · Peru
  • · Dominican Republic
  • · Colombia
  • · Madagascar

Frequently asked questions

Fine-flavour vs bulk cocoa?

ICCO recognizes ~23 origins as fine-flavour (Ecuador Arriba Nacional, Peru Chuncho, Dominican Hispaniola, Madagascar Sambirano). They command 30-100% premium and typically ship to craft chocolate makers - not the Barry Callebaut / Cargill bulk supply chain.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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