Subheading · Section II

1206.00: Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken

1206.00
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$4.7bnWorld trade in 2024

1206.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1206, sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, chapter 12.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1206.00 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1206.00 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1206.00 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 1206.00; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.7bn in 2024, down 12.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 17.8% of the total, ahead of Romania.

Bulgaria imported the most (US$395.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 45th among 115 exporters with US$1.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$56m, most of it from Bulgaria.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 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. 1206 00 10 00 For sowing Free
  2. 1206 00 91 00 Shelled; in grey-and-white-striped shell Free
  3. 1206 00 99 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1206 00 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken:
  2. 1206 00 10 For sowing Free—
  3. Other:
  4. 1206 00 91 Shelled; in grey-and-white-striped shell Free—
  5. 1206 00 99 Other Free—

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. 1206.00.10.00.00 Tohumluk olanlar 30%
  2. 1206.00.91.00.11 Çerezlik olanlar 30%
  3. 1206.00.91.00.19 Diğerleri 30%
  4. 1206.00.99.00.11 Çerezlik olanlar 30%
  5. 1206.00.99.00.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1206.00.00 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken Free
  2. 1206.00.00.20 For use as oil stock kg
  3. 1206.00.00.31 For sowing kg
  4. Other:
  5. For human use:
  6. In-shell:
  7. 1206.00.00.65 Certified organic kg
  8. 1206.00.00.70 Other kg
  9. Other:
  10. 1206.00.00.75 Certified organic kg
  11. 1206.00.00.80 Other kg
  12. 1206.00.00.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

1206.00 · US$4.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$507kUS$507k+US$3.9m+US$79.8m+> US$531.5m

Exports: 115
  1. China: US$836.6m
  2. Romania: US$665.2m
  3. France: US$537.8m
  4. Bulgaria: US$531.5m
  5. Türkiye: US$363.1m
  6. Moldova: US$316.8m
  7. Hungary: US$228.7m
  8. United States: US$214.6m
  9. Kazakhstan: US$93.6m
  10. Russia: US$90.7m
  11. Slovakia: US$82.6m
  12. Serbia: US$79.8m
  13. Spain: US$73.8m
  14. Argentina: US$72.3m
  15. Ukraine: US$70.1m
  16. Austria: US$65.2m
  17. Germany: US$58.8m
  18. Italy: US$50.2m
  19. Croatia: US$44.9m
  20. Netherlands: US$31.8m
  21. Canada: US$30.7m
  22. Poland: US$30.6m
  23. Chile: US$29.7m
  24. Czechia: US$21.4m
  25. Egypt: US$11.2m
  26. South Africa: US$9.8m
  27. Portugal: US$6.4m
  28. Lithuania: US$4.5m
  29. Denmark: US$3.9m
  30. Belgium: US$3.8m
  31. Greece: US$3.2m
  32. India: US$3m
  33. Tunisia: US$2.6m
  34. Taiwan: US$2.4m
  35. Estonia: US$2.2m
  36. Slovenia: US$2.2m
  37. Sweden: US$2.2m
  38. Australia: US$2.1m
  39. Israel: US$2m
  40. Uzbekistan: US$1.8m
  41. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.7m
  42. Kenya: US$1.7m
  43. Japan: US$1.6m
  44. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.4m
  45. United Kingdom: US$1.4m
  46. Thailand: US$1.2m
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
  48. Bolivia: US$1m
  49. Latvia: US$1m
  50. Azerbaijan: US$940.8k
  51. Finland: US$803.1k
  52. Armenia: US$798.5k
  53. Botswana: US$745k
  54. North Macedonia: US$611.1k
  55. Switzerland: US$550k
  56. Kuwait: US$519.9k
  57. Lebanon: US$507k
  58. Brazil: US$501.4k
  59. Uganda: US$467k
  60. Iran: US$449.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$836.6m 17.8%
2 Romania US$665.2m 14.1%
3 France US$537.8m 11.4%
4 Bulgaria US$531.5m 11.3%
5 Türkiye US$363.1m 7.7%
6 Moldova US$316.8m 6.7%
7 Hungary US$228.7m 4.9%
8 United States US$214.6m 4.6%
9 Kazakhstan US$93.6m 2%
10 Russia US$90.7m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bulgaria US$395.8m 8.4%
2 Romania US$318.4m 6.8%
3 Netherlands US$317.3m 6.7%
4 Russia US$281.8m 6%
5 Germany US$261.1m 5.5%
6 Spain US$260.4m 5.5%
7 Türkiye US$202.6m 4.3%
8 Ukraine US$200m 4.2%
9 France US$199.9m 4.2%
10 Hungary US$155.5m 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sunflower seeds, whether or not broken?

Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken fall under HS subheading 1206.00, part of heading 1206, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sunflower seeds, whether or not broken in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1206.00 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 sunflower seeds, whether or not broken in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1206.00 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 sunflower seeds, whether or not broken?

China, with US$836.6m in 2024 (17.8% of world exports).