Heading · Chapter 12
1204: Linseed, whether or not broken
Heading 1204 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1204.00, in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$91kUS$91k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$72m
Exports: 107
- Russia: US$472m
- Kazakhstan: US$240m
- Canada: US$152m
- Belgium: US$72m
- Poland: US$67m
- Ukraine: US$39m
- India: US$29m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- France: US$14m
- Germany: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Czechia: US$11m
- United States: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Latvia: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Moldova: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Mozambique: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Afghanistan: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$967k
- Egypt: US$870k
- Denmark: US$749k
- Croatia: US$737k
- Belarus: US$724k
- Slovakia: US$706k
- New Zealand: US$529k
- Portugal: US$500k
- Ireland: US$354k
- Finland: US$223k
- Australia: US$210k
- Peru: US$184k
- Paraguay: US$179k
- Greece: US$161k
- Mexico: US$159k
- Switzerland: US$144k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$134k
- Tanzania: US$133k
- United Arab Emirates: US$105k
- Serbia: US$91k
- Uruguay: US$86k
- Guatemala: US$84k
- Israel: US$81k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$70k
- Bolivia: US$60k
- Taiwan: US$51k
- South Africa: US$51k
- Norway: US$50k
- Brazil: US$43k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$91kUS$91k+US$942k+US$7m+> US$51m
Imports: 183
- China: US$350m
- Belgium: US$277m
- Germany: US$111m
- United States: US$107m
- Poland: US$71m
- Netherlands: US$51m
- France: US$36m
- Italy: US$29m
- Austria: US$20m
- United Kingdom: US$17m
- Latvia: US$17m
- Afghanistan: US$16m
- Canada: US$14m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Russia: US$10m
- Spain: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Tajikistan: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Peru: US$990k
- Finland: US$968k
- Thailand: US$942k
- South Africa: US$879k
- Serbia: US$873k
- Chile: US$856k
- Greece: US$837k
- Australia: US$835k
- Kuwait: US$825k
- Morocco: US$745k
- Estonia: US$743k
- Slovakia: US$726k
- Ecuador: US$701k
- Saudi Arabia: US$504k
- Moldova: US$417k
- Philippines: US$416k
- Malaysia: US$375k
- Nepal: US$330k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$472m | 37.9% |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan | US$240m | 19.3% |
| 3 | Canada | US$152m | 12.2% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$72m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$67m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Ukraine | US$39m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  India | US$29m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$25m | 2% |
| 9 |  France | US$14m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$13m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$350m | 28.1% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$277m | 22.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$111m | 8.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$107m | 8.6% |
| 5 | Poland | US$71m | 5.7% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$51m | 4.1% |
| 7 | France | US$36m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$29m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$20m | 1.6% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$17m | 1.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1204 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1204 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1204 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under heading 1204 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
Heading 1204 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 1204; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 1204 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1204 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 5.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 1204 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 1204; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1204 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 1204 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1204 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1204 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 1204 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 1204 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1204 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 1204 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 14.7% on 2023.
Russia was the largest exporter with 37.9% of the total, ahead of Kazakhstan.
China imported the most (US$350m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 107 exporters with US$12m.
The United Kingdom imported US$17m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for linseed, whether or not broken?
Linseed, whether or not broken fall under HS heading 1204, part of chapter 12, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on linseed, whether or not broken in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1204 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 linseed, whether or not broken in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1204 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 linseed, whether or not broken?
Russia, with US$472m in 2024 (37.9% of world exports).