--- title: "HSN Code for Cocoa powder with added sweeteners | HSN 18061000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 18061000 related to Cocoa powder with added sweeteners with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18061000/" --- # HSN Code 18061000: Cocoa powder with added sweeteners - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 18: Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-18/) - [Sub-chapter 1806: Cocoa food preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1806/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 18061000 ? It includes Cocoa powder with added sweeteners ### How much GST applies to Cocoa powder with added sweeteners? Under HSN 18061000, Cocoa powder with added sweeteners attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Cocoa powder with added sweeteners? If your outward supply is taxable (5%/12% etc.), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Cocoa powder with added sweeteners? Use the exact HSN and the correct form (fresh/chilled vs. frozen/dried; PPL vs. not). Apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cocoa powder with added sweeteners? For many agri/food items, GST applies at 5% when they are not fresh/chilled and are sold as pre‑packaged & labelled. Loose or fresh/chilled forms may be Nil. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cocoa powder with added sweeteners? Generate an e‑way bill if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 18061000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹10 Cr (+99.79% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹19 Cr (−83.53% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹9 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9015 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1806: 0.72% of its exports; import side 1.65% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1806: #8 of 9 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 36.88% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5813 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +245.71% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1806: 0.72% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 18061000 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 1806 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1806 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.47 | 0.0001% | — | 0.15% | 24.92 | 0.0007% | — | 4.69% | −23.45 | #7259 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −42.18% | 0.09% | 33.78 | 0.0010% | +35.55% | 6.27% | −32.93 | #7749 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.47 | 0.0001% | +190.59% | 0.31% | 42.23 | 0.0014% | +25.01% | 9.55% | −39.76 | #6744 | | FY 2021-22 | 3.52 | 0.0001% | +42.51% | 0.39% | 47.89 | 0.0010% | +13.40% | 7.78% | −44.37 | #6737 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.40 | 0.0000% | −60.23% | 0.15% | 85.21 | 0.0015% | +77.93% | 9.16% | −83.81 | #7802 | | FY 2023-24 | 4.84 | 0.0001% | +245.71% | 0.45% | 114.14 | 0.0020% | +33.95% | 10.54% | −109.30 | #6613 | | FY 2024-25 | 9.67 | 0.0003% | +99.79% | 0.72% | 18.80 | 0.0003% | −83.53% | 1.65% | −9.13 | #5813 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 36.88%/yr, imports -4.59%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 18061000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 36.88% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 18061000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 36.88% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹9.67 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 18061000 ranked #5813 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 18061000 ranks #5813 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1806, it ranks #8 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #9015 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 18061000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 18061000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 245.71% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹9.13 Crore in HSN Code 18061000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹18.80 Cr exceeded exports of ₹9.67 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹9.13 Crore — ranking #9015 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -4.59% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Cocoa powder with added sweeteners India's imports under HSN Code 18061000 have grown at -4.59% CAGR, reaching ₹18.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 18061000 contributes 0.72% of Sub-Chapter 1806 exports — ranked #8 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1806, HSN Code 18061000 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 0.72% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.65% share (rank #8). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1806 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 18069090: Cocoa-Based Food Preparations \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18069090/) | ₹714 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 18069010: Other :Other: Chloro thiophene-2-carboxylic acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18069010/) | ₹204 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 18063200: Cocoa Blocks, Slabs, Bars (Not Filled)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18063200/) | ₹157 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 18069020: Other : Sugar confectionary containing cocoa](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18069020/) | ₹125 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 18062000: Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18062000/) | ₹57 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 18069040: Cocoa Preparations for Beverages](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18069040/) | ₹43 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 18063100: Other, for remote-controlled flight only : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18063100/) | ₹37 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 18061000: Cocoa powder with added sweeteners (this hsn code) | ₹10 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 18069030: Other \| Spreads Containing Cocoa](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18069030/) | ₹3 Cr |