GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 1212.99

1212.99.40.00.02

1212.99.40.00.02: Other vegetable products of ch. 12 n.e.s.: Pumpkin, squash & marrow seeds, of a kind used primarily for human consumption. - Zucchini seed

Other vegetable products of ch. 12 n.e.s.

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into GCC

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

1212.99 Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet: other, other

GCC lines: 1212.99

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N360863 U.S. CBP 14 May 2026 · 1212.99.92.00

    The tariff classification of Bee Pollen Granules from Greece

  • N338304 U.S. CBP 1 March 2024 · 1212.99.92.00

    The tariff classification of Plant Based Green Salt from India

  • N333360 U.S. CBP 30 June 2023 · 1212.99.92.00

    The tariff classification of dried moringa leaf powder from India or Indonesia

  • N324554 U.S. CBP 23 March 2022 · 1212.99.92.00

    The tariff classification of Shelled Water Lily Seeds from India

  • 600011064 HMRC 8 August 2024 – 7 August 2027 · 1212 99 95 90

    Amla powder. This can be used in various dishes or as an ingredient in beverages and other products. It is primarily for human consumption. Packaged in polypropylene bags, further packed into sacks. The product weighs 25kg.

  • 600011065 HMRC 8 August 2024 – 7 August 2027 · 1212 99 95 90

    Wheatgrass powder. This is packaged in polypropylene bags and further packed into sacks. The item weighs 25kg.

  • 600010769 HMRC 16 July 2024 – 15 July 2027 · 1212 99 95 90

    Moringa Oleifera Leaf Powder. This is made by drying and grinding the leaves/plant into a fine powder. The powder is then packaged in polypropylene bags for export, then further packaged into sacks. It can be used a food substance by adding water or as a food supplement.

  • 600010209 HMRC 9 April 2024 – 8 April 2027 · 1212 99 95 10

    Bee Pollen Use: for human consumption as a food supplement or food ingredient Packaged in 25kg packets

Legal notes

Notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 12 →

In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 1212.99.40.00.02 is one of 10 lines under subheading 1212.99, locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet: other, other.

The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–5.8%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–19.3%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3%–40%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–16%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 1212.99 worth US$81m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 1212.99.40.00.02?

The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does the GCC import these goods from?

For subheading 1212.99 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$41m), followed by Egypt.

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