Subheading · Section II

1001.91: Wheat and meslin, other, seed

1001.91

Official description Seed

  • 0%–12%UK
  • 12.8%EU
  • 200%Türkiye
  • 2.8%USA
  • US$771.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1001.91 belongs to heading 1001 (wheat and meslin) in chapter 10.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 1001.91 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12% (average 6%). 1 of them is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 1001.91 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 12.8%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 1001.91 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 200%.

Subheading 1001.91 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$771.7m (+11.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was France (US$217m), followed by Russia.

The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$109.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 84 exporters with US$1.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.6m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 12% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6% · 2× specific or compound duty EU 12.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty Türkiye 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 2.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 1001 91 00 00 Seed
  2. 1001 91 10 00 Spelt 12%
  3. 1001 91 20 00 Common wheat and meslin
  4. 1001 91 20 10 Meslin 79.00 GBP / 1000 kg
  5. 1001 91 20 20 Common wheat Free
  6. 1001 91 90 00 Other 79.00 GBP / 1000 kg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1001 91 Seed:
  2. 1001 91 10 Spelt 12.8%—
  3. 1001 91 20 Common wheat and meslin 95 €/t—
  4. 1001 91 90 Other 95 €/t—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 1001.91 Tohumluk:
  2. 1001.91.10.00.00 Kaplıca (kızıl) buğday 200%
  3. Adi buğday ve mahlut:
  4. 1001.91.20.00.11 Adi buğday 200%
  5. 1001.91.20.00.12 Mahlut 200%
  6. 1001.91.90.00.00 Diğerleri 200%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1001.91.00.00 Seed 2.8%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

1001.91 · US$771.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$595.4kUS$595.4k+US$7.7m+US$26.3m+> US$58.1m

Exports: 84
  1. France: US$217m
  2. Russia: US$58.5m
  3. Australia: US$58.1m
  4. Hungary: US$50m
  5. Czechia: US$36.9m
  6. Slovakia: US$33.7m
  7. Türkiye: US$30.8m
  8. Romania: US$26.3m
  9. Bulgaria: US$25.6m
  10. Germany: US$24.1m
  11. Austria: US$21.5m
  12. Croatia: US$18.5m
  13. Canada: US$18.5m
  14. Poland: US$18.3m
  15. Netherlands: US$16m
  16. Belgium: US$12.4m
  17. Lithuania: US$12.3m
  18. United States: US$10.4m
  19. Iraq: US$7.9m
  20. Greece: US$7.7m
  21. Ireland: US$6.7m
  22. Spain: US$6.6m
  23. Cyprus: US$6.5m
  24. Italy: US$6.1m
  25. Slovenia: US$5.7m
  26. Sweden: US$5.3m
  27. Kenya: US$4.9m
  28. Ukraine: US$4.7m
  29. Latvia: US$4.5m
  30. Serbia: US$3.3m
  31. Finland: US$3m
  32. United Kingdom: US$1.7m
  33. Luxembourg: US$1.4m
  34. Argentina: US$1.3m
  35. Denmark: US$1.1m
  36. Kazakhstan: US$760.4k
  37. Estonia: US$698.2k
  38. South Africa: US$615.9k
  39. India: US$595.4k
  40. Israel: US$462.5k
  41. Malaysia: US$407.8k
  42. North Macedonia: US$207.4k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$136.6k
  44. Senegal: US$127.4k
  45. New Zealand: US$125.8k
  46. Egypt: US$109.3k
  47. Uzbekistan: US$78.9k
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$65k
  49. Switzerland: US$59.7k
  50. Kyrgyzstan: US$54.6k
  51. Portugal: US$49.3k
  52. Brazil: US$47.2k
  53. Costa Rica: US$38.2k
  54. Mozambique: US$28.5k
  55. Morocco: US$20.5k
  56. Iceland: US$12.2k
  57. Mexico: US$10.9k
  58. China: US$6.6k
  59. Peru: US$6.5k
  60. Gambia: US$6.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$217m 28.1%
2 Russia US$58.5m 7.6%
3 Australia US$58.1m 7.5%
4 Hungary US$50m 6.5%
5 Czechia US$36.9m 4.8%
6 Slovakia US$33.7m 4.4%
7 Türkiye US$30.8m 4%
8 Romania US$26.3m 3.4%
9 Bulgaria US$25.6m 3.3%
10 Germany US$24.1m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$109.8m 14.2%
2 Belgium US$91.1m 11.8%
3 Portugal US$81.8m 10.6%
4 Germany US$73.6m 9.5%
5 Kazakhstan US$51.2m 6.6%
6 New Zealand US$45.4m 5.9%
7 Netherlands US$31.1m 4%
8 Spain US$30.2m 3.9%
9 Iraq US$24.1m 3.1%
10 Poland US$23.4m 3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wheat and meslin, other, seed?

Wheat and meslin, other, seed fall under HS subheading 1001.91, part of heading 1001, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on wheat and meslin, other, seed in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1001.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on wheat and meslin, other, seed in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1001.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most wheat and meslin, other, seed?

France, with US$217m in 2024 (28.1% of world exports).