HTS 1803.20.00Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted:Wholly or partly defatted

What that translates to:Cocoa paste, wholly or partly defatted

Also written 18032000 or 1803.20.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Cocoa paste, wholly or partly defatted (HTS 1803.20.00) from China owe 7.5% + 0.2¢ per kg in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 0.2¢/kg regular duty plus a 7.5% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate7.5% + 0.2¢ per kgThat's $750 on a $10,000 shipment, plus the per-unit charge.

China tariffSection 301, since Feb 14, 20207.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule0.2¢/kg

Total duty7.5% + 0.2¢ per kg

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 4A cut to 7.5% from Feb 14, 2020), 85 FR 3741, Jan 22, 2020; HTS 9903.88.15.

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Official description

Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted: Wholly or partly defatted

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations.

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The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

1803.20.0000 (1803200000)Wholly or partly defatted · reported in kg

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 1803.20.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 1803.20.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 0.2¢/kg. Goods from China owe 7.5% + 0.2¢ per kg in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 1803.20.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 1803.20.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 1803.20.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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