Product classification
HS code for Ice cream cones: 1905.32
Food preparations, waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa.
Classification of ice cream cones under HS 1905.32
Ice cream cones are classified under HS code 1905.32, which covers waffles and wafers. This classification is part of Chapter 19, which encompasses preparations of cereals, flour, starch, or milk, and specifically pastrycooks' products. Ice cream cones are technically considered wafers that have been shaped into cones or cups during or immediately after the baking process. The classification is determined by the ingredients (typically flour, sugar, and fats) and the method of production (baking a thin batter between metal plates). Even if the cones are coated with chocolate or contain cocoa, they remain under 1905.32 as long as they retain the essential character of a wafer. This code is used globally to ensure that baked edible containers for frozen desserts are categorized separately from standard biscuits or bread products.
- Covers
- Sugar cones for ice cream
- Waffle cones and waffle bowls
- Wafer cups and sleeves
- Gluten-free ice cream cones
- Chocolate-lined wafer cones
- Also under 1905.32
- Loacker Wafers
- Stroopwafels (various brands)
- Keebler Sugar Cones
- Kit Kat (wafer component)
- Hanuta
Codes often confused with 1905.32
Common mistake. Ice cream cones are often confused with HS code 1905.31, which is reserved for sweet biscuits. While the ingredients are similar, the texture and production method of wafers (1905.32) are distinct. Another significant misclassification is 2105.00, which is the code for actual ice cream. If the cone is imported already filled with ice cream, the entire product is classified under 2105.00. However, empty cones must be classified as baked goods in 1905.32.
Top exporters and importers of HS 190532 (the code used for ice cream cones), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 190532 (the code used for ice cream cones) in UN Comtrade data was Poland, with 17% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 13% 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 190532, not only ice cream cones.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Poland $1.3B 17% of world exports
- 2 Italy $930M 12% of world exports
- 3 Germany $748M 9.5% of world exports
World total: $7.9B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $1.0B 13% of world imports
- 2 United Kingdom $680M 8.5% of world imports
- 3 Germany $608M 7.6% of world imports
World total: $8.0B 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 code for ice cream cones
Brazil classifies ice cream cones under NCM 1905.32.00: HS 1905.32 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about ice cream cones
What is the HS code for Ice cream cones?
The HS code for Ice cream cones is 190532 (Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa). The HS code for empty ice cream cones (waffles and wafers) is 1905.32.
How do I classify Ice cream cones for customs?
Ice cream cones is classified under HS code 190532 — Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What if the cones are savory instead of sweet?
If the cones are not sweetened and do not meet the definition of waffles or wafers, they might fall under 1905.90, but most commercial ice cream cones are classified as 1905.32.
Which countries are the top exporters of ice cream cones (HS 190532)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 190532 (the code used for ice cream cones) in UN Comtrade data were Poland ($1.3B, 17% of world exports), Italy ($930M) and Germany ($748M). World exports came to about $7.9B, 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 ice cream cones (HS 190532)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 190532 (the code used for ice cream cones) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($1.0B, 13% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($680M) and Germany ($608M). World imports came to about $8.0B, 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 Ice cream cones the same in all countries?
The base HS code 190532 for Ice cream cones 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 ice cream cones in Brazil?
In Brazil, ice cream cones (HS 190532) is classified under NCM 1905.32.00.