Benin HS Code

HS Code 1806200000: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: 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 in Benin

Q: Is HS code 1806200000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 1806200000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Benin under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1806200000?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 1806200000 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 1806200000 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 1806200000 is classified as Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: 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. Benin's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 1806200000 belongs to Section IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Chapter 18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations, Heading 1806: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa.

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Classification Path of HS Code 1806200000 in Benin

Section IV

Chapters (16-24) Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes

Chapter 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

HS Code 1806

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

HS Code 1806200000

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: 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

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 1806200000 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1806

Top Benin import Product Under HS Code 1806

1 180690: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Other $724.6K 2 180632: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Not filled $286.5K 3 180631: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Filled $72.6K

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Top Benin export Product Under HS Code 1806

1 180690: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Other $1.1K

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Related HS Code to Benin Bulk Chocolate Blocks (1806200000)

HS Code 180610

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

HS Code 180631

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Filled

HS Code 180632

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Not filled

HS Code 180690

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa : Other

HS Code 180100

Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted

HS Code 180200

Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste

HS Code 180310

Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted : Not defatted

HS Code 180320

Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted : Wholly or partly defatted

HS Code 180400

Cocoa butter, fat and oil

HS Code 180500

Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

1806200000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 1806200000 in Benin?

HS code 1806200000 covers Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: 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 in Benin. It sits in Chapter 18 (Cocoa and cocoa preparations), Heading 1806 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 1806200000 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1806200000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 1806200000 in Benin?