Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1806.20.70: Other preparations in blocks, andere, "chocolate-milk-crumb" genannte Zubereitungen

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 1806.20.70 covers Other preparations in blocks, andere, "chocolate-milk-crumb" genannte Zubereitungen. The third-country duty rate is 15.400 % + EA, plus import VAT.

1806.20.70 is CN code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 18. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
1806.20.70
Third-country duty
15.400 % + EA
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
3

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 18COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS
  2. 1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
  3. 1806.20Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg
  4. 1806.20.70Other preparations in blocks, andere, "chocolate-milk-crumb" genannte Zubereitungen

From HS code to customs tariff code 1806.20.70

HS code1806.206 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1806.20.708 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty15.400 % + EAMFN
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference
Georgia0 %Tariff preference
Morocco0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the…0 %Tariff preference
Cameroon0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Compliance regimes on this code

Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.

EUDRIn scopecocoa2023/1115

Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.

Binding tariff information for this code

FIBTI296/03.01.01/21Issued by FIValid until 2024-05-02

Tuote on vaaleanruskeaa makeaa jauhetta, jonka maku muistuttaa maitosuklaata. Tuote valmistetaan sokerista, maidosta (rasvainen maitojauhe) ja kaakaomassasta. Valmistusprosessissa sokeri, maito ja lisätty vesi lämpökäsitellään niin, että maidon proteiinit ja sokeri sekä laktoosi reagoivat, jolloin tapahtuu karamellisoituminen (Maillard-reaktio). Kun oikea makuprofiili on saavutettu, massan joukkoon pumpataan kaakaomassa ja se kuivataan vakuumissa. Kuivaamisen jälkeen tuote jauhetaan ja pakataan. Tuotetta käytetään suklaan valmistuksessa puolivalmisteena. Tuote pakataan 25 kg:n säkkeihin.

IE09NT-14-831-02Issued by IEValid until 2015-11-24

OTHER CHOCOLATE PREPARATIONS, IN POWDER FORM IN IMMEDIATE PACKINGS, OF A NET CONTENT EXCEEDING 2KG: CHOCOLATE MILK CRUMB

IE09NT-14-831-03Issued by IEValid until 2015-11-24

OTHER CHOCOLATE PREPARATIONS, IN POWDER FORM IN IMMEDIATE PACKINGS, OF A CONTENT EXCEEDING 2Kg: CHOCOLATE MILK CRUMB.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 1806

Zu Unterposition 1806 2070: „Chocolate-milk-crumb“ genannte Zubereitungen werden durch Vakuumtrocknung einer innigen flüssigen Mischung aus Zuckern, Milch und Kakao gewonnen; sie werden hauptsächlich zum Herstellen von Milchschokolade verwendet. Sie werden in Form von unregelmäßigen, zerbrechlichen Stücken oder als Pulver gehandelt. Im Allgemeinen liegt der Anteil an Zuckern zwischen 35 und 70 GHT, an Milchtrockenmasse zwischen 15 und 50 GHT und an Kakao zwischen 5 und 30 GHT. Durch das spezielle Herstellungsverfahren ist eine Kristallisation der Zuckerarten eingetreten.

Pos. 1806

Zu Unterposition 1806 20: Waren, die in "anderen Massenformen (Bulkwaren)" angeboten werden, fallen unter die Unterposition 1806 20, wenn sie in Form von Pellets, Bohnen, Hülsen, Tropfen, Bällchen, Chips, Flocken, Streuseln, Spänen und dergleichen vorliegen. Waren dieser Unterposition sind in der Regel für die Herstellung von Schokoladenerzeugnissen, Backwaren, Süßwaren, Eiscremes usw. oder zur Dekoration bestimmt.

Kapitel 18

1. Zu Kapitel 18 gehören nicht: a) Lebensmittelzubereitungen mit einem Gehalt an Wurst, Fleisch, Schlachtnebenerzeugnissen, Blut, Insekten, Fischen, Krebstieren, Weichtieren oder anderen wirbellosen Wassertieren von — einzeln oder zusammen — mehr als 20 GHT (Kapitel 16) (RV E1801A00); b) Zubereitungen der Positionen 0403, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 2105, 2202, 2208, 3003 oder 3004 (RV E1801B00). 2. Zur Position 1806 gehören kakaohaltige Zuckerwaren und - vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 - andere kakaohaltige Lebensmittelzubereitungen (RV E1802000). Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1. Waren der Unterpositionen 1806 20, 1806 31, 1806 32 und 1806 90, die in Warenzusammenstellungen gestellt werden, unterliegen einem Agrarteilbetrag (EA) nach dem durchschnittlichen Gehalt der gesamten Warenzusammenstellung an Milchfett, Milchprotein, Saccharose, Isoglucose, Glucose und Stärke (RV G1801000). 2. …

Abschnitt IV

1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von 3 GHT oder weniger zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0401000).

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 1806.20.70 cover?

Code 1806.20.70 covers Other preparations in blocks, andere, "chocolate-milk-crumb" genannte Zubereitungen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1806.20.70?

The third-country duty rate for 1806.20.70 is 15.400 % + EA. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 1806.20.70?

The first six digits form the HS code: 180620. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 1806.20.70 have?

1806.20.70 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 1806.20.70 sit in the tariff?

1806.20.70 sits in this hierarchy: 18 COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS > 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa > 180620 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 1806.20.70?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1806.20.70, for example FIBTI296/03.01.01/21. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Is 1806.20.70 in scope of the EUDR?

Yes. 1806.20.70 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity cocoa). A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.

Does customs tariff code 1806.20.70 change?

1806.20.70 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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