Raw Fermented Cocoa Beans
Whole, fermented cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao) harvested and dried but not roasted, used primarily for chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1801.00.00 as raw cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted, encompassing unprocessed beans in their natural fermented state.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If shelled or peeled
Shelled cocoa beans (nibs) move to heading 1802 as processed beyond whole/broken form.
If confused with coffee beans
Distinct botanical classification separates cocoa from coffee under Chapter 9.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fermentation status and origin via phytosanitary certificates to avoid reclassification as processed goods
• Ensure beans are free of contaminants; fumigation may be required under USDA APHIS rules for agricultural imports
• Declare exact weight and moisture content to prevent disputes over 'raw' status versus roasted
Related Products under HTS 1801.00.00
Roasted Whole Cocoa Beans
Intact cocoa beans that have undergone roasting to develop flavor precursors for chocolate manufacturing. Falls under HTS 1801.00.00 as explicitly including roasted cocoa beans, whole or broken, prior to further processing like shelling.
Broken Raw Cocoa Beans
Raw cocoa beans fragmented during harvesting or transport, still unshelled and unroasted, destined for chocolate processing. HTS 1801.00.00 covers whole or broken cocoa beans in raw form as primary chocolate raw material.
Ecuadorian Arriba Nacional Cocoa Beans
Premium fine flavor raw cocoa beans from Ecuador's Arriba variety, whole and fermented, prized for unique floral notes in craft chocolate. Classified in HTS 1801.00.00 as standard raw cocoa beans regardless of variety.
Ivory Coast Bulk Roasted Cocoa Beans
Bulk roasted cocoa beans sourced from Côte d'Ivoire, the world's top producer, broken during handling for large-scale chocolate factories. HTS 1801.00.00 applies to all origins of whole/broken roasted beans.
Organic Raw Cocoa Beans
Certified organic whole raw cocoa beans grown without synthetic pesticides, fermented naturally for sustainable chocolate production. Remains under HTS 1801.00.00 as raw beans; organic status affects labeling not classification.
Criollo Variety Cocoa Beans
Rare Criollo cocoa beans, whole roasted, known for delicate flavors in luxury chocolate; low yield makes them premium. HTS 1801.00.00 covers all cocoa bean types, raw or roasted.