Heading · Chapter 12
1202: Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken
3 subheadings make up heading 1202 in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
USA 131.8% – 163.8% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 139.8% · 8× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 10% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 6.7% · 4× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · 13× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$287kUS$287k+US$3m+US$23m+> US$366m
Exports: 142
- Argentina: US$940m
- India: US$858m
- United States: US$667m
- China: US$482m
- Brazil: US$366m
- Sudan: US$343m
- Netherlands: US$209m
- Senegal: US$196m
- Egypt: US$124m
- Nicaragua: US$123m
- Tanzania: US$44m
- Germany: US$39m
- Mozambique: US$32m
- Uzbekistan: US$23m
- Malawi: US$22m
- Paraguay: US$19m
- South Africa: US$16m
- Gambia: US$16m
- Madagascar: US$16m
- Israel: US$13m
- Bolivia: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$10m
- Spain: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Austria: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Togo: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Afghanistan: US$3m
- Laos: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Ethiopia: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$2m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Burkina Faso: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1m
- Mali: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Benin: US$855k
- United Arab Emirates: US$769k
- Russia: US$757k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$12m+US$47m+> US$193m
Imports: 200
- China: US$627m
- Netherlands: US$576m
- Indonesia: US$417m
- Germany: US$243m
- Mexico: US$210m
- Russia: US$193m
- Vietnam: US$180m
- Canada: US$177m
- United Kingdom: US$145m
- Poland: US$133m
- Malaysia: US$126m
- Spain: US$111m
- Algeria: US$104m
- France: US$93m
- Italy: US$85m
- Philippines: US$83m
- Thailand: US$66m
- Japan: US$63m
- United Arab Emirates: US$51m
- South Africa: US$47m
- Türkiye: US$46m
- Ukraine: US$44m
- Australia: US$37m
- Colombia: US$36m
- Greece: US$34m
- Pakistan: US$31m
- Belgium: US$31m
- Morocco: US$29m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Luxembourg: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$22m
- Uganda: US$22m
- Serbia: US$19m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- Ecuador: US$18m
- Peru: US$18m
- Slovakia: US$18m
- Chile: US$17m
- Bangladesh: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- Iran: US$14m
- Iraq: US$14m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Norway: US$13m
- Czechia: US$13m
- Nepal: US$13m
- Lebanon: US$12m
- Kenya: US$12m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Austria: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Jordan: US$11m
- El Salvador: US$10m
- Libya: US$10m
- Costa Rica: US$9m
- Azerbaijan: US$9m
- Sweden: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | US$940m | 20% |
| 2 |  India | US$858m | 18.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$667m | 14.2% |
| 4 |  China | US$482m | 10.3% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$366m | 7.8% |
| 6 |  Sudan | US$343m | 7.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$209m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  Senegal | US$196m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Egypt | US$124m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Nicaragua | US$123m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$627m | 13.3% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$576m | 12.3% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$417m | 8.9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$243m | 5.2% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$210m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$193m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$180m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Canada | US$177m | 3.8% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$145m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$133m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 20%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 1202 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 131.8% and 163.8% (average 139.8%). 8 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 1202 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 1202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 1202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1202 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 8.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 1202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 1202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 1202 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 2 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan all 4 lines under heading 1202 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1202 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 4 of them are duty-free. 13 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 1202 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 1202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 1202 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
World trade in heading 1202 goods reached US$5bn in 2024, down 3.9% on 2023.
Argentina was the largest exporter with 20% of the total, ahead of India.
China imported the most (US$627m).
The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 142 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$145m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken?
Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken fall under HS heading 1202, part of chapter 12, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1202 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 groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1202 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 groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked…?
Argentina, with US$940m in 2024 (20% of world exports).