HS 1806.20.10

Cocoa paste containing added sugar or other sweetening matter…

Cocoa paste containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, whether or not enriched with additional cocoa butter, but containing no other ingredients

HS 1806.20.10 (Cocoa paste containing added sugar or other sweetening matter…) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 0%, so it enters duty-free. Import requires Health Canada · Natural Health Products (permit or licence); Canadian Food Inspection Agency · All Programs. Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.

Total duty from China

0%

  • MFN 0%
  • GST 5% (recoverable)

Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $0 → GST 5% $500 (recoverable) → total $10,500

Compliance checks

Permits and OGD requirements

Health Canada · Natural Health ProductsPermit/licence

Before the first import, the Canadian importer must hold a site licence; each product needs an NPN; official processing time up to 90 business days.

  1. Intended use HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29 + Product category HC15

Canadian Food Inspection Agency · All ProgramsConditional

If AIRS requires an import permit for the product, before export, the Canadian importer applies for the permit; the exporter prepares the export certificate; official processing time 10 business days for a simple permit.

Get a customs & freight quote →

Email me when this HS code changes

Questions about this code?

Data updated: 2026-10-12

HS·Code (hscode.ca) compiles the Canadian tariff, surtaxes, anti-dumping measures and importer data published by CBSA, Finance Canada and ISED, searchable by HS code and checked regularly. About