--- title: "HSN Code for Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) | HSN 18062000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 18062000 related to Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18062000/" --- # HSN Code 18062000: Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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. | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 18062000 ? It includes Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk)? 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. ### How much GST applies to Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk)? Under HSN 18062000, Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) 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 Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk)? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk)? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 18062000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹57 Cr (+59.78% YoY) — 0.0016% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹289 Cr (+26.50% YoY) — 0.0048% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹232 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11415 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1806: 4.25% of its exports; import side 25.44% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1806: #5 of 9 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 42.68% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3437 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +131.96% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1806: 4.25% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 18062000 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 | 6.80 | 0.0003% | — | 0.70% | 97.05 | 0.0027% | — | 18.26% | −90.25 | #5461 | | FY 2019-20 | 9.05 | 0.0004% | +33.09% | 1.00% | 89.82 | 0.0027% | −7.45% | 16.68% | −80.77 | #5136 | | FY 2020-21 | 11.17 | 0.0005% | +23.43% | 1.41% | 112.26 | 0.0039% | +24.98% | 25.39% | −101.09 | #4925 | | FY 2021-22 | 17.52 | 0.0006% | +56.85% | 1.95% | 142.43 | 0.0031% | +26.88% | 23.13% | −124.91 | #4763 | | FY 2022-23 | 40.64 | 0.0011% | +131.96% | 4.40% | 182.41 | 0.0032% | +28.07% | 19.60% | −141.77 | #3745 | | FY 2023-24 | 35.90 | 0.0010% | −11.66% | 3.33% | 228.72 | 0.0041% | +25.39% | 21.11% | −192.82 | #3996 | | FY 2024-25 | 57.36 | 0.0016% | +59.78% | 4.25% | 289.32 | 0.0048% | +26.50% | 25.44% | −231.96 | #3437 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 42.68%/yr, imports 19.97%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 18062000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 42.68% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 18062000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 42.68% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹6.80 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹57.36 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 18062000 ranked #3437 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 18062000 ranks #3437 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1806, it ranks #5 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #11415 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 18062000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 18062000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 131.96% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹231.96 Crore in HSN Code 18062000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹289.32 Cr exceeded exports of ₹57.36 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹231.96 Crore — ranking #11415 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 19.97% CAGR signals rising demand for Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) India's imports under HSN Code 18062000 have grown at 19.97% CAGR, reaching ₹289.32 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 18062000 contributes 4.25% of Sub-Chapter 1806 exports — ranked #5 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1806, HSN Code 18062000 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 4.25% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 25.44% share (rank #2). ## 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) (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18061000/) | ₹10 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 18069030: Other \| Spreads Containing Cocoa](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-18069030/) | ₹3 Cr |