How to Buy and Import Bulk Cocoa Beans: A 7-Step Guide for 2026

A 7-step guide to buying and importing bulk cocoa beans in 2026: specifications and grades, vetting suppliers, the cut test, pricing and Incoterms, shipping documents, HS 1801 duties, the EUDR and long-term supply.
Cocoa Bean Shells and Husks: Uses, Market Value and the HS 1802 Trade Code

Cocoa bean shells are 10–17% of every bean and far more than waste. This guide covers mulch and the risk to dogs, husk tea, dietary fibre, theobromine, feed limits, biomass, cadmium, the HS 1802 code, EUDR and bulk pricing.