How to export chocolate and cocoa products to the United Arab Emirates? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Türkiye's exports of heading 1806 to the United Arab Emirates came to €29.5m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026). Against the 12 months before: -13%.
Figures are for heading 1806: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Türkiye's exports to the United Arab Emirates
Heading 1806 · September 2025 – August 2026
€29.5m-13% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: €33.9m
Türkiye's own declarations: there are no import statistics for the United Arab Emirates we may use, so the market's total imports and Türkiye's share are not shown.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for them.
Licence(opens in a new tab)Dataset DS-059341(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 16 October 2026.
These figures were computed for Growing markets on 2 November 2026.
Customs duty
5%on the CIF value
The market's general (MFN) rateFrom the GCC tariff as Dubai Customs publishes it, HSCodeMaster v3.3 (2025-07-31)Free trade agreement in force since 1 September 2023A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry 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)
Rules notified to the WTO
Rules for this product in United Arab Emirates as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.
- G/TBT/N/ARE/655Technical rules (TBT)New rule
certification scheme for food and Beverages using the Nutri-Mark, (12 pages in English)Abu Dhabi Guideline for the use of Nutrition Mark (31 pages in English)
Products: The Technical Regulation (based on a Guideline document) and a Conformity Scheme are planned to be enforced in June 2025 covers certain types of Food and beverage products. The mandatory requirements will be enforced on the following food and beverages products: packaged and non-packaged Breads and Pastries, Beverages including dairy products, fats and oils and fat emulsions and food targeting children. Exclusions include fresh fruits and vegetables, and products with minimal nutritional content such as spices.
Notified on 3 February 2025Comments until 4 April 2025Proposed entry into force: 1 June 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
1 notification in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.
Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.
Buyers today
Open today in the United Arab Emirates; counts as of 3 November 2026.
4buying 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 the United Arab Emirates charge on chocolate and cocoa products?
- the United Arab Emirates charges 5% on chocolate and cocoa products of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
- Are Türkiye's exports of chocolate and cocoa products to the United Arab Emirates growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), €29.5m of goods under HS 1806 went from Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates: -13% on the 12 months before.