HTS 1806.10.28Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa:Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: Containing 65 percent or more but less than 90 percent by dry weight of sugar: Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17: Other

What that translates to:Other sweetened cocoa powder, 65-90% sugar, per U.S. note 2 to ch. 17

Also written 18061028 or 1806.10.2800. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Other sweetened cocoa powder, 65-90% sugar, per U.S. note 2… (HTS 1806.10.28) from China owe 20% + 33.6¢ per kg in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 33.6¢/kg regular duty plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff (Section 301) and a 7.5% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate20% + 33.6¢ per kgThat's $2,000 on a $10,000 shipment, plus the per-unit charge.

Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%

China tariffSection 301, since Feb 14, 20207.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule33.6¢/kg

Total duty20% + 33.6¢ per kg

Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31; 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

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: Containing 65 percent or more but less than 90 percent by dry weight of sugar: Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17: Other

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

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1806.10.2800 (1806102800)Other · 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 1806.10.28

What is the duty rate for HTS 1806.10.28?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 33.6¢/kg. Goods from China owe 20% + 33.6¢ 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 1806.10.28 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 1806.10.28 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 1806.10.28 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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