In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each
Classified under heading 1806 / subheading 1806.20 — chapter 18 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 1806.20.20.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 1806 contains 6 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free, against an average of 5.2% across the heading (range 4.3%–6%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 1806 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 5.2% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 1 of 6 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
- 1806.20Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars, weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg
- 1806.20.20In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more each
All 6 tariff lines under heading 1806
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1806.20.20 | In blocks or slabs weighing 4.5 kg or more eachthis page | Free | 8.8¢/kg |
| 1806.20.50 | Other | 4.3% | 40% |
| 1806.31.00 | Filled | 5.6% | 40% |
| 1806.32.30 | Other | 4.3% | 40% |
| 1806.32.90 | Other | 6% | 40% |
| 1806.90.90 | Other | 6% | 40% |
Using HTS 1806.20.20 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 1806.20.20 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.