Sao Tome and Principe HS Code

HS Code 180500: Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter in Sao Tome and Principe

Q: Is HS code 180500 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 180500 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Sao Tome and Principe extends it under HS-ST.

Q: What system does Sao Tome and Principe use to classify HS code 180500?

Sao Tome and Principe classifies products under the Pauta Aduaneira (HS-ST; locally Pauta Aduaneira), which extends HS codes to 8 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 180500 in Sao Tome and Principe?

The official source is https://www.alfandegas.gov.st/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 180500 in Sao Tome and Principe

Under Sao Tome and Principe's Pauta Aduaneira (Pauta Aduaneira), HS Code 180500 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Sao Tome and Principe extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 180500 belongs to Section IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Chapter 18: Cocoa and cocoa preparations, Heading 1805: Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.

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Classification Path of HS Code 180500 in Sao Tome and Principe

Section IV

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

Chapter 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

HS Code 1805

Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

HS Code 180500

Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

HS Code 18050000

Cacau em pó, sem adição de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes

Sao Tome and Principe Tariff Classification: Pauta Aduaneira (HS-ST)

In Sao Tome and Principe, HS 180500 is classified under the Pauta Aduaneira (Pauta Aduaneira) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Pauta Aduaneira (HS-ST)

Local name Pauta Aduaneira

Digits 8

Official source https://www.alfandegas.gov.st/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1805

Top Sao Tome and Principe import Product Under HS Code 1805

1 180500: Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter $4.4K

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Related HS Code to Sao Tome and Principe Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (180500)

HS Code 18050000

Cacau em pó, sem adição de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes

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 180610

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

HS Code 180620

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 180500 in Sao Tome and Principe?

HS code 180500 covers Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter in Sao Tome and Principe. It sits in Chapter 18 (Cocoa and cocoa preparations), Heading 1805 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-ST.

Is HS code 180500 the same across all countries?

What system does Sao Tome and Principe use to classify HS code 180500?

Where can I officially look up HS code 180500 in Sao Tome and Principe?