HSN Code 18062000 represents Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 18062000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk).
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HSN Code 18062000 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
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.
Chapter
18 - Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Sub Chapter
1806 - Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) does not include products with the following descriptions.
Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Filled
Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Not Filled
Other : Chocolate and chocolate products
Other : Sugar confectionary containing cocoa
Other : Spreads containing cocoa
Other : Preparations containing cocoa for making beverages
Other : Other
Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Filled
Other, in blocks, slabs or bars : Not Filled
Other : Chocolate and chocolate products
Other : Sugar confectionary containing cocoa
Other : Spreads containing cocoa
Other : Preparations containing cocoa for making beverages
Other : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹57 Cr
0.0016% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹289 Cr
0.0048% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹232 Cr
Surplus rank #11415 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 1806
FY 2024-254.25%
Share of Sub-Chapter 1806’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 25.44% of Sub-Chapter 1806’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 1806
FY 2024-25#5 of 9
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 1806
Import-side rank: #2 of 9
At a glance
42.68%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#3437
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+131.96%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
4.25%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1806
Share of Sub-Chapter 1806 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−90.25
Exports
6.80 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
0.70% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Imports
97.05 ₹ Cr
0.0027% share
— YoY
18.26% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Balance
−80.77
Exports
9.05 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+33.09% YoY
1.00% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Imports
89.82 ₹ Cr
0.0027% share
−7.45% YoY
16.68% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Balance
−101.09
Exports
11.17 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+23.43% YoY
1.41% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Imports
112.26 ₹ Cr
0.0039% share
+24.98% YoY
25.39% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Balance
−124.91
Exports
17.52 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
+56.85% YoY
1.95% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Imports
142.43 ₹ Cr
0.0031% share
+26.88% YoY
23.13% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Balance
−141.77
Exports
40.64 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
+131.96% YoY
4.40% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Imports
182.41 ₹ Cr
0.0032% share
+28.07% YoY
19.60% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Balance
−192.82
Exports
35.90 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
−11.66% YoY
3.33% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Imports
228.72 ₹ Cr
0.0041% share
+25.39% YoY
21.11% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Balance
−231.96
Exports
57.36 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
+59.78% YoY
4.25% of Sub-Ch. 1806
Imports
289.32 ₹ Cr
0.0048% share
+26.50% YoY
25.44% of Sub-Ch. 1806
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
42.68% /yr
Imports
19.97% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹1,350.79 Cr
Import
₹1,137.14 Cr
Trade Balance
+213.65
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.
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.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Code 18062000 have grown at 19.97% CAGR, reaching ₹289.32 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 18062000 and GST compliance.
It includes 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.
Under HSN 18062000, Chocolate Preparations (>2kg Blocks/Bulk) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.
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.
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).
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.