Subheading · Chapter 10 · Heading 1007
1007.10: Grain sorghum, seed
Official description Seed
1007.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1007, grain sorghum, chapter 10.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1007 10 00 00 Seed
- 1007 10 10 00 Hybrids Free
- 1007 10 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 3
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Uruguay
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1527
- Documents
- N851
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £314k | 56.8% | +223.2% |
 India | £185k | 33.4% | -25.2% |
 France | £44k | 8% | -63.9% |
 Hungary | £10k | 1.8% | — |
 Bulgaria | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Ireland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Somalia | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$69.2kUS$69.2k+US$415.6k+US$5.6m+> US$20.5m
Exports: 75
- United States: US$29.4m
- France: US$20.5m
- India: US$10.3m
- Argentina: US$6.5m
- Brazil: US$6.1m
- Tanzania: US$5.7m
- Uganda: US$5.6m
- South Africa: US$4.5m
- Hungary: US$3.3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Bolivia: US$2.3m
- Italy: US$1.7m
- Spain: US$1.2m
- Netherlands: US$1.1m
- Germany: US$1.1m
- Russia: US$513.6k
- Czechia: US$415.6k
- Romania: US$381.9k
- Slovakia: US$372k
- Mexico: US$352.6k
- Kenya: US$348.2k
- Belgium: US$346.1k
- Poland: US$325.2k
- Canada: US$229k
- Zambia: US$189.8k
- Portugal: US$161.4k
- Austria: US$147.5k
- Iran: US$125.5k
- Greece: US$118.2k
- Ukraine: US$109.3k
- Serbia: US$95.3k
- Egypt: US$89.5k
- Uruguay: US$69.2k
- Bulgaria: US$67.3k
- Uzbekistan: US$59.9k
- Lithuania: US$35.2k
- Guinea: US$33.5k
- Malawi: US$33.1k
- Croatia: US$31.3k
- China: US$25.6k
- Malaysia: US$16.1k
- United Kingdom: US$14.1k
- Zimbabwe: US$10k
- Luxembourg: US$9.7k
- Türkiye: US$4.9k
- Botswana: US$4.3k
- Guatemala: US$4.1k
- Nigeria: US$4.1k
- Slovenia: US$3.8k
- Senegal: US$3.3k
- Costa Rica: US$2.9k
- Burkina Faso: US$2.6k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.4k
- Afghanistan: US$1.9k
- Pakistan: US$1.4k
- Tunisia: US$1.4k
- Angola: US$800
- Japan: US$600
- Chile: US$300
- Niger: US$300
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109.8kUS$109.8k+US$641.4k+US$2.9m+> US$7.2m
Imports: 125
- Mexico: US$10.6m
- Italy: US$8.1m
- Spain: US$7.3m
- Argentina: US$7.2m
- France: US$6.3m
- Rwanda: US$6m
- Bolivia: US$5m
- Paraguay: US$4.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.9m
- Uruguay: US$3.8m
- Uganda: US$3.4m
- Zimbabwe: US$2.9m
- Netherlands: US$2.5m
- Germany: US$2.5m
- Egypt: US$2.4m
- United States: US$1.8m
- South Africa: US$1.8m
- Bangladesh: US$1.8m
- Hungary: US$1.5m
- Philippines: US$1.3m
- China: US$1.3m
- Romania: US$1.3m
- Slovakia: US$1.2m
- Belgium: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1.1m
- Moldova: US$1.1m
- South Sudan: US$1m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$793.2k
- Bulgaria: US$641.4k
- Chile: US$573.9k
- Russia: US$546.6k
- Portugal: US$544.3k
- Brazil: US$522.3k
- Japan: US$522.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$516.6k
- Botswana: US$494.7k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$486.9k
- Poland: US$481.7k
- Serbia: US$472.3k
- Mozambique: US$442k
- Morocco: US$440.6k
- Czechia: US$426.4k
- Madagascar: US$422.1k
- Angola: US$398k
- United Kingdom: US$394.1k
- Ethiopia: US$321.7k
- South Korea: US$313.5k
- Canada: US$309k
- Croatia: US$305k
- Ukraine: US$289.3k
- Greece: US$237.3k
- Belize: US$222.7k
- Colombia: US$192.7k
- Nicaragua: US$187.6k
- Ghana: US$136.6k
- Pakistan: US$127.5k
- Latvia: US$116.7k
- Montenegro: US$109.9k
- Bahrain: US$109.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$29.4m | 27.4% |
| 2 | France | US$20.5m | 19.1% |
| 3 | India | US$10.3m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Argentina | US$6.5m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Brazil | US$6.1m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Tanzania | US$5.7m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  Uganda | US$5.6m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$4.5m | 4.2% |
| 9 | Hungary | US$3.3m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$3m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1007.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1007.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.4%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
Goods from 153 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 143 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £552.9k (up 13% on the year before), at an average of £0.89 per kg; United States supplied 57%, followed by India.
World trade in these goods reached US$107.1m in 2024, down 22.6% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 27.4% of the total, ahead of France.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for grain sorghum, seed?
Grain sorghum, seed fall under HS subheading 1007.10, part of heading 1007, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on grain sorghum, seed in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1007.10 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 grain sorghum, seed in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1007.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most grain sorghum, seed?
The United States, with US$29.4m in 2024 (27.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
143 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (57%), India (33%) and France (8%), out of total imports of £552.9k.