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1203: Copra

1203
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$85.5mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 1203 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1203.00, in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits).

Heading 1203 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 1203; the statutory rate is 30%.

Heading 1203 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 1203 goods worth US$85.5m (+9.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$26.7m), followed by India.

The biggest buyer was the Philippines, with imports of US$30.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 40 exporters with US$159.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$40.3k.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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.

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World trade in 2024

1203 · US$85.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$49.7kUS$49.7k+US$481.6k+US$5.6m+> US$23.9m

Exports: 40
  1. Indonesia: US$26.7m
  2. India: US$23.9m
  3. Papua New Guinea: US$22.2m
  4. Vanuatu: US$5.6m
  5. Solomon Islands: US$3.5m
  6. Egypt: US$669.7k
  7. France: US$533.3k
  8. Timor-Leste: US$507k
  9. Sri Lanka: US$481.6k
  10. Kiribati: US$395.6k
  11. Philippines: US$240.4k
  12. United Kingdom: US$159.2k
  13. Saudi Arabia: US$149.3k
  14. Malaysia: US$125.5k
  15. Uganda: US$94.2k
  16. Thailand: US$77.9k
  17. Belgium: US$56.7k
  18. China: US$49.7k
  19. Myanmar (Burma): US$36.3k
  20. Taiwan: US$8.6k
  21. Afghanistan: US$4.2k
  22. Denmark: US$4k
  23. Singapore: US$2.8k
  24. United States: US$2.8k
  25. Spain: US$2.1k
  26. Czechia: US$1.8k
  27. French Polynesia: US$1.4k
  28. Vietnam: US$1.4k
  29. Germany: US$1.3k
  30. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$700
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$400
  32. Croatia: US$200
  33. Italy: US$200
  34. Netherlands: US$100
  35. New Zealand: US$100
  36. Poland: US$100
  37. Austria: US$0
  38. Ghana: US$0
  39. Cambodia: US$0
  40. Türkiye: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$26.7m 31.2%
2 India US$23.9m 27.9%
3 Papua New Guinea US$22.2m 26%
4 Vanuatu US$5.6m 6.5%
5 Solomon Islands US$3.5m 4.1%
6 Egypt US$669.7k 0.8%
7 France US$533.3k 0.6%
8 Timor-Leste US$507k 0.6%
9 Sri Lanka US$481.6k 0.6%
10 Kiribati US$395.6k 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Philippines US$30.3m 35.4%
2 United Arab Emirates US$18.7m 21.9%
3 Bangladesh US$17.5m 20.5%
4 India US$8m 9.3%
5 Pakistan US$1.8m 2.1%
6 Nepal US$1.4m 1.7%
7 Iran US$1.3m 1.5%
8 Malaysia US$1.2m 1.4%
9 Afghanistan US$899.5k 1.1%
10 Switzerland US$531.8k 0.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for copra?

Copra fall under HS heading 1203, part of chapter 12, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on copra in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1203 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 copra in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 1203 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 copra?

Indonesia, with US$26.7m in 2024 (31.2% of world exports).