--- title: "HSN Code for Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations | HSN Chapter 18 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations (Chapter 18) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-18/" --- # HSN Chapter 18: Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations Cocoa and cocoa preparations Part of [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 1801 | [Cocoa beans, whole or broken](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1801/) | 5% | | 1802 | [Cocoa waste](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1802/) | 5% | | 1803 | [Cocoa paste, defatted or not](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1803/) | 18% | | 1804 | [Cocoa butter, fat & oil](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1804/) | 5% | | 1805 | [Cocoa powder](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1805/) | 5% | | 1806 | [Cocoa food preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1806/) | 5% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 18 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2,512 Cr (+65.08% YoY) — 0.0678% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹8,427 Cr (+98.40% YoY) — 0.1382% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹5,914 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #72 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 10.90% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #76 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +65.08% in FY 2024-25 - Export growth (7Y): 1.9x (₹1,350.86 Cr to ₹2,512.40 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 18 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1,350.86 | 0.0586% | — | 1,845.89 | 0.0514% | — | −495.03 | #75 | | FY 2019-20 | 1,274.69 | 0.0575% | −5.64% | 1,833.97 | 0.0546% | −0.65% | −559.28 | #74 | | FY 2020-21 | 1,108.38 | 0.0514% | −13.05% | 2,021.27 | 0.0693% | +10.21% | −912.89 | #75 | | FY 2021-22 | 1,145.45 | 0.0364% | +3.34% | 2,713.93 | 0.0594% | +34.27% | −1,568.48 | #76 | | FY 2022-23 | 1,242.14 | 0.0343% | +8.44% | 3,530.76 | 0.0614% | +30.10% | −2,288.62 | #79 | | FY 2023-24 | 1,521.94 | 0.0421% | +22.53% | 4,247.27 | 0.0756% | +20.29% | −2,725.33 | #78 | | FY 2024-25 | 2,512.40 | 0.0678% | +65.08% | 8,426.51 | 0.1382% | +98.40% | −5,914.11 | #76 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 10.90%/yr, imports 28.80%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 18 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 10.90% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 18 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.90% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1,350.86 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,512.40 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 18 ranked #76 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 18 ranks #76 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #72 of 97. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 18 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 18 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 65.08% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹5,914.11 Crore in HSN Chapter 18 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹8,426.51 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2,512.40 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹5,914.11 Crore — ranking #72 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 28.80% CAGR signals rising demand for Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations India's imports under HSN Chapter 18 have grown at 28.80% CAGR, reaching ₹8,426.51 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 04 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 17: Sugars and Sugar Confectionery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-17/) | ₹21,182 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 23: Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/) | ₹18,733 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 24: Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) | ₹16,728 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Edible Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-21/) | ₹14,507 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 20: Preparations of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-20/) | ₹10,359 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Chapter 19: Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) | ₹7,726 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Chapter 16: Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/) | ₹6,686 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Chapter 22: Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-22/) | ₹3,826 Cr | | #9 | HSN Chapter 18: Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations (this hsn chapter) | ₹2,512 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 16 | [Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/) | | 17 | [Sugars and Sugar Confectionery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-17/) | | 19 | [Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) | | 20 | [Preparations of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-20/) | | 21 | [Miscellaneous Edible Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-21/) | | 22 | [Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-22/) | | 23 | [Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/) | | 24 | [Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) |