Import Duty on Chocolates in India (2026): 33% + IGST
Chocolate and cocoa preparations under HS heading 1806 attract a uniform 33% combined customs duty in India plus 18-28% IGST. Premium Swiss, Belgian and Japanese chocolate with no Indian distribution is the demand driver, with the practical challenge being heat - chocolate does not enjoy Indian transit temperatures.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for chocolates
The duty column is the combined customs rate (BCD plus AIDC and SWS, all charged on the assessable value); IGST is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount.
| HS code | Description | Customs duty | IGST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18061000 | Cocoa Powder, Sweetened | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18062000 | Chocolate And Other Food Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Blocks, Slabs Or Bars Weighing > 2 Kg | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18063100 | Chocolate And Other Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Blocks, Slabs Or Bars Of <= 2 Kg, Filled | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18063200 | Chocolate And Other Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Blocks, Slabs Or Bars Of <= 2 Kg (Excl. Fil | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18069010 | Chocolate And Other Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Containers Or Immediate Packings Of <= 2 Kg | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18069020 | Chocolate And Other Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Containers Or Immediate Packings Of <= 2 Kg | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18069030 | Chocolate And Other Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Containers Or Immediate Packings Of <= 2 Kg | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18069040 | Chocolate And Other Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Containers Or Immediate Packings Of <= 2 Kg | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
| 18069090 | Chocolate And Other Preparations Containing Cocoa, In Containers Or Immediate Packings Of <= 2 Kg | 33%BCD 30%SWS 3% | 18% |
Rates are the tariff we apply when quoting real shipments; anti-dumping duty, where notified for a specific product and origin, is charged in addition.
Worked example
What INR 6,000 of chocolates costs to land in India
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (33% duty on HS 18061000, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Chocolates (goods value)
- INR 6,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- INR 600
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- INR 6,600
- Customs duty (33% of CIF, HS 18061000)
- INR 2,178
- IGST (18% of CIF + duty)
- INR 1,580
- Estimated landed cost
- INR 10,358
Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 1,580 here) is creditable as input tax credit if you are GST-registered; the customs duty portion is not. Freight is illustrative - use the calculator for a quote with real shipping on your actual item.
Before you order
What to know about importing chocolates
Flat 33% duty across the chocolate lines in our data; IGST 18-28% by product type on the duty-inclusive value.
FSSAI rules apply to food imports - personal-use quantities clear informally, commercial lots need licensing and compliant labelling (ingredients, veg/non-veg mark, importer details).
Heat is the real constraint: April-September shipping risks melted stock; we advise express air and winter ordering for premium chocolate.
Products with liquor-filled centres can face additional state-level alcohol scrutiny.
What we ship
Popular chocolates imports
Lindt and Laderach
Godiva
Royce Nama chocolate
KitKat Japan flavours
Venchi
Hotel Chocolat
Tony's Chocolonely
Chocolates import questions, answered
What is the import duty on chocolates shipped to India?+
Can I order Japanese KitKats and Royce to India?+
Do food-labelling rules block personal chocolate orders?+
Why is imported chocolate in Indian stores so expensive?+
Import chocolates without customs surprises
Send us the product link. We quote goods, freight, the exact per-HSN duty and IGST as one all-in landed price - then buy, ship and clear it for you.