HSN Code 1806 — Chocolate
HSN code 1806 covers chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 1806 (chocolate) is taxed at 18% GST. This code falls under Chapter 18 — Cocoa And Cocoa Preparations.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 1806 at a glance
| HSN Code | 1806 |
| Description | CHOCOLATE AND OTHER FOOD PREPARATIONS CONTAINING COCOA |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 18% |
| Chapter | Chapter 18 — Cocoa And Cocoa Preparations |
| Heading | 1806 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
Sub-classifications under HSN 1806
14 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 1806 (chocolate). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 180610 | Cocoa Powder, Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter | 18% |
| 180620 | Other 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. | 18% |
| 180631 | Filled | 18% |
| 180632 | Not Filled | 18% |
| 180690 | Other : | 18% |
| 18061000 | Cocoa Powder, Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter | 18% |
| 18062000 | Other 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. | 18% |
| 18063100 | Filled | 18% |
| 18063200 | Not Filled | 18% |
| 18069010 | Chocolate And Chocolate Products | 18% |
| 18069020 | Sugar Confectionary Containing Cocoa | 18% |
| 18069030 | Spreads Containing Cocoa | 18% |
| 18069040 | Preparations Containing Cocoa For Making Beverages | 18% |
| 18069090 | Other | 18% |
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