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HS 1805Agriculture

HS Code for Cocoa Powder (HS 1805.00)

Cocoa powder is the defatted press cake ground to <75 micron. Alkalised (Dutch) powder is darker, more soluble and commands a 10-20% premium for beverage/baking. EUDR extends to powder - the DDS must chain back to the origin bean farm.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
1805.00Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
1806.10Cocoa powder, containing added sugar
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
8%
Plus EUDR DDS.
United States
0.52 c/kg
India (BCD)
30%
Plus GST 18%.
China
10%

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT alkalised cocoa powder 10-12% fat, FOB Rotterdam USD 5,200/MT, DAP Frankfurt

FOBUSD 104,000
Trucking + handlingUSD 1,800
Landed intra-EUUSD 105,800
Landed ≈ USD 105.8k intra-EU. EUDR DDS still required from origin bean.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Annex I - cocoa and cocoa preparations covered including 1805 and 1806.
  • · EU Regulation 2023/915 on cadmium in cocoa powder (max 0.60 mg/kg).
  • · Barry Callebaut / Cargill sustainability schemes (Cocoa Horizons, Rainforest Alliance).
Top exporting countries
  • · Netherlands (processing hub)
  • · Malaysia
  • · Germany
  • · Indonesia
  • · Cote d'Ivoire

Frequently asked questions

Cadmium limits by origin?

Peruvian, Ecuadorean, Colombian cocoa can exceed EU cadmium limits due to volcanic soils. Blending with West African beans is common practice; certification of blended lot cadmium content is a documentary requirement for EU importers.

Destination market toolkits

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

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Netherlands →
BTW (VAT) · 21% standard, 9% reduced
Import into Indonesia →
PPN (VAT) + PPh 22 (income tax prepayment) · PPN 11% (12% planned); PPh 22 2.5% (with API) or 7.5% (no API)

Agriculture landed-cost pages: every destination market

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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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