Subheading · Section II

1005.10: Maize (corn), seed

1005.10

Official description Seed

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 200%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$4bnWorld trade in 2024

1005.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1005, maize (corn), chapter 10.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1005.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1005.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1005.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 200%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 1005.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$4bn in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.

France was the largest exporter with 22.2% of the total, ahead of Argentina.

Malaysia imported the most (US$406.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 52nd among 119 exporters with US$2.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$60.4m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Türkiye 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free 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. 1005 10 00 00 Seed
  2. Hybrid
  3. 1005 10 13 00 Three-cross hybrids Free
  4. 1005 10 15 00 Simple hybrids Free
  5. 1005 10 18 00 Other Free
  6. 1005 10 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1005 10 Seed:
  2. Hybrid:
  3. 1005 10 13 Three-cross hybrids Free—
  4. 1005 10 15 Simple hybrids Free—
  5. 1005 10 18 Other Free—
  6. 1005 10 90 Other 94 €/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. 1005.10 Tohumluk:
  2. Melezler:
  3. 1005.10.13.00.00 Üçlü melez 200%
  4. 1005.10.15.00.00 Tek melez 200%
  5. 1005.10.18.00.00 Diğerleri 200%
  6. 1005.10.90.00.00 Diğer tohumluklar 200%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1005.10.00 Seed Free
  2. 1005.10.00.10 Yellow corn kg
  3. 1005.10.00.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

1005.10 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$10.9m+US$93m+> US$288.9m

Exports: 119
  1. France: US$889.7m
  2. Argentina: US$424.7m
  3. Hungary: US$311.1m
  4. United States: US$288.9m
  5. Romania: US$261.3m
  6. Austria: US$217.2m
  7. Brazil: US$202.1m
  8. Ukraine: US$137.8m
  9. Thailand: US$110.9m
  10. Germany: US$101.5m
  11. Poland: US$98.5m
  12. Türkiye: US$93m
  13. Chile: US$84.7m
  14. Italy: US$79.3m
  15. Serbia: US$70.6m
  16. Slovakia: US$65.3m
  17. Canada: US$52.2m
  18. Zambia: US$50m
  19. Mexico: US$49.2m
  20. India: US$47m
  21. Spain: US$40.7m
  22. South Africa: US$36.7m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$35m
  24. Croatia: US$33.3m
  25. Uganda: US$19.8m
  26. Bulgaria: US$19.7m
  27. Zimbabwe: US$18.6m
  28. Netherlands: US$11.7m
  29. Belgium: US$10.9m
  30. Vietnam: US$9.9m
  31. Moldova: US$9.1m
  32. Czechia: US$9.1m
  33. Honduras: US$7.8m
  34. Tanzania: US$7.6m
  35. Ireland: US$7.1m
  36. China: US$7.1m
  37. Greece: US$6.6m
  38. Bolivia: US$5.8m
  39. New Zealand: US$5m
  40. Denmark: US$4.9m
  41. Philippines: US$4.8m
  42. Kenya: US$4.7m
  43. Slovenia: US$4.7m
  44. Guatemala: US$4.6m
  45. South Korea: US$4.5m
  46. Australia: US$4.5m
  47. Pakistan: US$3.9m
  48. Portugal: US$3.4m
  49. Luxembourg: US$3.4m
  50. Russia: US$3.1m
  51. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.7m
  52. United Kingdom: US$2.7m
  53. Malaysia: US$2.4m
  54. Colombia: US$2.3m
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.1m
  56. Egypt: US$2m
  57. Kazakhstan: US$2m
  58. Iran: US$1.7m
  59. Peru: US$1.6m
  60. Armenia: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$889.7m 22.2%
2 Argentina US$424.7m 10.6%
3 Hungary US$311.1m 7.7%
4 United States US$288.9m 7.2%
5 Romania US$261.3m 6.5%
6 Austria US$217.2m 5.4%
7 Brazil US$202.1m 5%
8 Ukraine US$137.8m 3.4%
9 Thailand US$110.9m 2.8%
10 Germany US$101.5m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Malaysia US$406.8m 10.1%
2 Germany US$403.1m 10%
3 Poland US$207.7m 5.2%
4 France US$206.4m 5.1%
5 Canada US$167.7m 4.2%
6 Hungary US$158.1m 3.9%
7 Italy US$157.2m 3.9%
8 Austria US$156.2m 3.9%
9 Romania US$153.8m 3.8%
10 Spain US$110.2m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for maize (corn), seed?

Maize (corn), seed fall under HS subheading 1005.10, part of heading 1005, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on maize (corn), seed in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1005.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on maize (corn), seed in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1005.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most maize (corn), seed?

France, with US$889.7m in 2024 (22.2% of world exports).