HTS Chapter 18 — Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations Tariff Rates (2026)

Chapter 18 of the HTS — Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations — is among the most tariff-impacted categories in US trade. Covers cocoa beans, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, chocolate, and other food preparations containing cocoa. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 3.5%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, all imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026, expiring approximately July 24, 2026). Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Cocoa beans, Cocoa butter, Cocoa powder, Chocolate bars, Chocolate chips, Cocoa paste, White chocolate, Hot cocoa mix. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 17, Chapter 19, Chapter 21, which cover similar or complementary product categories.