How to export chocolate and cocoa products to Saudi Arabia? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 1806 from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia came to US$48.9m in the last 12 months (May 2025–April 2026): 7.2% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -0.4%.
Figures are for heading 1806: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia
Heading 1806 · May 2025 – April 2026
US$48.9m-0.4% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: US$49.2m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by Saudi Arabia, from its own import statistics.
UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division)
Dataset UN Comtrade C/M/HS(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 30 July 2026.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in Saudi Arabia
The market's own import figures for heading 1806, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- US$684m+6.6% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 7.2%7.7% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Egypt | US$151m | 22.1% |
 Belgium | US$96.2m | 14.1% |
 Jordan | US$68.1m | 10% |
 Türkiye | US$48.9m | 7.2% |
 Germany | US$40.5m | 5.9% |
Customs duty
8%on the CIF value
The market's general (MFN) rateFrom the WTO's tariff data (its Integrated Data Base), WTO 2025, HS 2022No free trade agreement; Türkiye–GCC talks under wayMinistry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 1806.90checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Documents
Published requirements that apply in Saudi Arabia, each checked by a person against its official source.
Saudi Arabia7 requirements, 7 mandatory- Certificate
- Document
- Label
Sources last checked on 2 November 2026.
Buyers today
Open today in Saudi Arabia; counts as of 3 November 2026.
10buying signals
Official signs that buyers will buy soon or are looking for a new supplier, for heading 1806.
The newest was published on 1 November 2026.
This page counts buyers; their names and details are on the pages linked, with a free account.
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 1806.90
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18
Official Turkish title: Kakao ve çikolata içeren diğer gıda müstahzarları (ambalajda <= 2 kg)
Heading 1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
Türkiye exported €663m of HS 1806.90 in 2025: rank 47 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
8 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 1806.90.11.00.00Chocolate and chocolate products in the form of chocolates, whether or not filled, containing alcohol
- 1806.90.19.00.00Chocolate and chocolate products in the form of chocolates, whether or not filled, not containing alcohol
- 1806.90.31.00.00Chocolate and chocolate products, filled (excl. in blocks, slabs or bars and chocolates)
- 1806.90.39.00.00Chocolates and chocolate products, unfilled (excl. in blocks, slabs or bars, chocolates)
- 1806.90.50.00.00Sugar confectionery and substitutes therefor made from sugar substitution products, containing cocoa
- 1806.90.60.00.00Spreads containing cocoa
- 1806.90.70.00.00Preparations containing cocoa, for making beverages
- 1806.90.90.00.00Preparations containing cocoa, in containers or immediate packings of <= 2 kg (excl. chocolate, chocolates and other chocolate products, sugar confectionery and substitutes therefor made from sugar substitution products, spreads and preparations containing cocoa for making beverages, and cocoa powder)
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does Saudi Arabia charge on chocolate and cocoa products?
- Saudi Arabia charges 8% on chocolate and cocoa products of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among Saudi Arabia's suppliers of chocolate and cocoa products?
- From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 7.2% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 1806: No. 4 of 76 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of chocolate and cocoa products to Saudi Arabia growing?
- Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$48.9m of goods under HS 1806 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -0.4% on the 12 months before.