HSN code list by chapter
HSN Code List Chapter 18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Cocoa beans are taxed at 5%. Chocolates and other cocoa preparations were reduced to 5% from 22 September 2025.
HSN headings in this chapter
1801
Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted
1802
Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste
1803
Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted
1804
Cocoa butter, fat and oil
1805
Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening
1806
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
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