Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

HS v2022 Code: 1806

About chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

HS code 1806 covers a wide range of chocolate and cocoa-based food products. This industry is a significant contributor to the global food and beverage sector, with chocolate being one of the most popular and widely consumed confectionery items worldwide. The production and trade of these products play a crucial role in the international food supply chain, connecting cocoa-producing regions with consumers across the globe.

Production process

The production of chocolate and other cocoa-based food preparations typically involves several key steps. These include the harvesting and processing of cocoa beans, the refining and conching of the cocoa liquor, the addition of other ingredients such as sugar, milk, and flavorings, and the final tempering and molding or packaging of the finished products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 1806 industry include cocoa beans, which are the primary raw material, as well as other ingredients such as sugar, milk, and various flavorings. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment for roasting, grinding, and refining the cocoa, as well as for mixing, tempering, and molding the final products, are essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 1806 industry are chocolate bars, chocolate confectionery, cocoa powder, and other food preparations containing cocoa. These products are widely consumed as snacks, desserts, and ingredients in a variety of other food and beverage items. The outputs of this industry are often used as inputs for the production of 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa, and 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/18'>18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1806'>1806: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1801'>1801: Cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasted</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1802'>1802: Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1803'>1803: Cocoa; paste; whether or not defatted</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1804'>1804: Cocoa; butter, fat and oil</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1805'>1805: Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/180610'>180610: Cocoa; powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/180620'>180620: Chocolate &amp; other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/180631'>180631: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/180632'>180632: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/180690'>180690: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18</a>"]


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