Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted
2 declarable lines
Heading 1801 covers cocoa beans, whole or broken, whether raw or roasted. It has two declarable lines: certified organic and other. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Raw cocoa beans in bulk
- Roasted whole cocoa beans
- Broken cocoa bean pieces
- Certified organic raw cocoa beans
- Certified organic roasted cocoa beans
- Cocoa beans for chocolate manufacturing
- Cocoa beans for home roasting
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the cocoa beans are certified organic: certified organic goes to 1801.00.00.10, and all others go to 1801.00.00.90.
- The heading covers whole or broken beans and raw or roasted beans, so those conditions do not create separate lines within heading 1801.
- Confirm the goods are cocoa beans and not cocoa paste, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cocoa shells or a chocolate preparation.
- Use the organic status documented for the shipment or lot, not just a label claim or farm name.
Often confused with
- Heading 1805Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder is made from processed cocoa solids, not whole or broken beans.
- Heading 1803Cocoa paste or cocoa liquor
Cocoa paste is ground processed cocoa, not beans.
- Heading 1804Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is the fat extracted from cocoa, not the bean itself.
- Heading 1806Chocolate-coated cocoa beans
A chocolate preparation containing cocoa is classified outside heading 1801.
- Heading 1802Cocoa shells and husks
Shells, husks and other cocoa waste are separately classified.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for organic cocoa beans?
Certified organic cocoa beans are classified under 1801.00.00.10. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on other cocoa beans?
Other cocoa beans are classified under 1801.00.00.90. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
How do I classify roasted cocoa beans?
Roasted cocoa beans remain in heading 1801. If certified organic, use 1801.00.00.10; otherwise use 1801.00.00.90. Both lines have a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.