Heading 1804

Cocoa butter, fat and oil

1 declarable lines

Heading 1804 covers cocoa butter, cocoa fat and cocoa oil pressed or extracted from cocoa beans. It has one declarable line, 1804.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. There are no further subheadings for this heading in the provided list.

Products in this heading

  • Cocoa butter in block form
  • Cocoa butter flakes
  • Cocoa fat for food manufacturing
  • Cocoa oil pressed from cocoa beans
  • Deodorized cocoa butter
  • Natural cocoa butter for confectionery use
  • Refined cocoa butter

How to choose the right subheading

  • Confirm the product is cocoa butter, cocoa fat or cocoa oil, not cocoa powder or cocoa paste.
  • Check that no sugar, milk or other ingredients have been added.
  • Confirm the product is a fat or oil derived from cocoa beans, whether solid or liquid at room temperature.
  • Use the single line 1804.00.00.00 because this heading has no further subdivisions in the provided list.

Often confused with

  • Cocoa powder

    Cocoa powder is defatted solids, not cocoa butter or oil.

    Heading 1805
  • Chocolate and other cocoa food preparations

    These contain added ingredients such as sugar or milk.

    Heading 1806
  • Cocoa paste

    Cocoa paste is ground cocoa nibs, whether or not defatted.

    Heading 1803
  • Cocoa beans

    Cocoa beans are the raw agricultural input before pressing.

    Heading 1801

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for cocoa butter?

Cocoa butter is classified under 1804.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for this line is Free.

What is the duty on cocoa butter?

The general (MFN) duty rate for 1804.00.00.00 is Free. No other rate is listed for this heading in the provided data.

How do I classify cocoa oil?

Cocoa oil falls under heading 1804 and is declared as 1804.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 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.

All lines in heading 1804

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