Product classification

HS code for Chocolate candy: 1806.32

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less.

Classification of chocolate candy under HS 1806.32

Chocolate candy in the form of unfilled blocks, slabs, or bars weighing 2kg or less is classified under HS code 1806.32. Chapter 18 of the Harmonized System covers cocoa and cocoa preparations. Heading 1806 is the primary heading for chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. Subheading 1806.32 is defined as "Other, in blocks, slabs or bars," where "other" refers to products that are not filled. This classification is determined by the physical form of the product and its weight. To fall under this code, the candy must contain cocoa (including white chocolate, which contains cocoa butter) and must not have a center consisting of a different substance (like caramel or nuts) that would qualify it as "filled." The 2kg weight limit is a critical threshold; products exceeding this weight are classified as bulk chocolate under 1806.20.

Covers
  • Solid milk chocolate bars
  • Dark chocolate slabs (unfilled)
  • White chocolate blocks (containing cocoa butter)
  • Chocolate bars with embedded nuts or raisins (if not considered a "filling")
Also under 1806.32
  • Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar
  • Ghirardelli Intense Dark
  • Ritter Sport Milk Chocolate
  • Toblerone Milk Chocolate
  • Valrhona Guanaja

Codes often confused with 1806.32

Common mistake. A frequent error is classifying these products under 1806.31, which is for "filled" chocolate. A product is "filled" if it has a core of different material (e.g., a truffle center or a wafer). Another misclassification occurs with 1704.90, which covers sugar confectionery. However, if the product contains any amount of cocoa (other than defatted cocoa powder in very small amounts for coloring), it must be classified in Chapter 18 rather than Chapter 17.

1806.31Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less1704.90Sugar confectionery; (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa

Top exporters and importers of HS 180632 (the code used for chocolate candy), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 180632 (the code used for chocolate candy) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 12% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 180632, not only chocolate candy.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Germany $2.4B
  2. 2 Switzerland $791M
  3. 3 Poland $587M

World total: $9.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $1.1B
  2. 2 United Kingdom $924M
  3. 3 France $809M

World total: $9.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for chocolate candy

Brazil splits HS 1806.32 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

EU Regulatory Requirements

This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.

Questions about chocolate candy

What is the HS code for Chocolate candy?

The HS code for Chocolate candy is 180632 (Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less). For solid chocolate bars or slabs weighing 2kg or less, the HS code is 1806.32.

How do I classify Chocolate candy for customs?

Chocolate candy is classified under HS code 180632 — Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does white chocolate use this HS code?

Yes, white chocolate is treated as chocolate in the HS nomenclature (provided it contains cocoa butter) and follows the same classification rules as milk or dark chocolate.

Which countries are the top exporters of chocolate candy (HS 180632)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 180632 (the code used for chocolate candy) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($2.4B, 26% of world exports), Switzerland ($791M) and Poland ($587M). World exports came to about $9.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of chocolate candy (HS 180632)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 180632 (the code used for chocolate candy) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($1.1B, 12% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($924M) and France ($809M). World imports came to about $9.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Chocolate candy the same in all countries?

The base HS code 180632 for Chocolate candy is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for chocolate candy in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 180632 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for chocolate candy depends on the product's details: 1806.32.10 (Unfilled chocolate bars and blocks), 1806.32.20 (Other unfilled cocoa preparations in bars).