Cocoa Export

What It Is

Cocoa is the dried and fully fermented seed of Theobroma cacao, a tropical crop valued for its unique flavor and high nutritional content. It is the essential raw material used in producing chocolate, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and several food and cosmetic products.

What Export of Cocoa Is

Exporting cocoa involves sourcing high-quality dried beans, nibs, butter, powder, or liquor and supplying them to international markets. Cocoa is one of the most in-demand agricultural commodities in the global value chain, serving industries in confectionery, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

Specifications

• Product Types:

  • Raw Cocoa Beans (fermented & dried)

  • Cocoa Nibs

  • Cocoa Powder

  • Cocoa Butter

  • Cocoa Liquor

• Moisture Content: Maximum 7.5%

• Bean Count: 95 – 105 beans per 100g (depending on grade)

• Admixture: Maximum 2%

• Mouldy Beans: Maximum 4%

• Slaty Beans: Maximum 8%

• Smoke Taint: Nil

• Defective Beans: Less than 2%

• Packaging: 50kg or 65kg jute bags, lined with inner polythene, customized on request

• Storage: Cool, dry, and well-ventilated environment (temperature below 27°C, relative humidity 65–70%)

• Shelf Life: Up to 24 months under proper storage conditions

Export Form

• Whole Dried Cocoa Beans

• Cocoa Powder (alkalized or natural)

• Cocoa Butter (food grade & cosmetic grade)

• Cocoa Liquor

Global Uses

• Food Industry: Chocolate, cocoa beverages, cakes, biscuits, ice cream, and confectioneries

• Cosmetics: Cocoa butter for lotions, creams, soaps, and lip balms

• Pharmaceuticals: Used as a base for medicinal creams, and cocoa flavanols for health supplements

• Nutritional Products: Functional foods, energy bars, and dietary products

Packaging & Shipping

• Standard Export Packaging: 50–65 kg jute bags (beans), 25kg cartons (butter/powder)

• Containerization: 20ft container holds approx. 12.5 MT of cocoa beans; 40ft container holds approx. 25 MT

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 10 MT (for beans)

• Loading Port: As per buyer’s request

• Mode of Transport: Sea freight (bulk and containerized)

Quality Assurance

• Beans sourced from trusted farmers and cooperatives

• Strict quality checks for moisture, mold, and defects

• Compliance with international cocoa quality standards (ICCO guidelines)

HS Code for Cocoa: 1801 (Beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted), 1803 (Cocoa paste), 1804 (Cocoa butter, fat, oil), 1805 (Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar), 1806 (Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa)