Subheading · Chapter 12 · Heading 1207
1207.21: Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: cotton seeds, seed
Official description Seed
1207.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1207, other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken, chapter 12.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1207 21 00 00 Seed 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
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- 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
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 | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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 |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Chile, Malaysia | 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–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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lithuania | £152k | 87.6% | +7,258.8% |
 India | £21k | 12.4% | +9.3% |
 Uganda | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$160kUS$160k+US$822k+US$3m+> US$10m
Exports: 71
- Türkiye: US$12m
- China: US$10m
- United States: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Cameroon: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Israel: US$1m
- Tajikistan: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$978k
- Singapore: US$822k
- Uganda: US$654k
- Philippines: US$430k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$406k
- Italy: US$333k
- Malawi: US$323k
- Argentina: US$305k
- Zambia: US$283k
- Indonesia: US$277k
- Brazil: US$275k
- Chad: US$273k
- Nigeria: US$242k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$236k
- Belgium: US$232k
- Costa Rica: US$213k
- Zimbabwe: US$160k
- Russia: US$156k
- Syria: US$105k
- Lithuania: US$85k
- Eswatini: US$74k
- Gambia: US$70k
- Peru: US$47k
- Pakistan: US$44k
- Paraguay: US$31k
- Burkina Faso: US$24k
- Germany: US$21k
- Taiwan: US$20k
- Sri Lanka: US$18k
- Kazakhstan: US$14k
- Egypt: US$14k
- Chile: US$13k
- Niger: US$13k
- Azerbaijan: US$12k
- Tanzania: US$11k
- South Africa: US$11k
- Togo: US$6k
- Denmark: US$6k
- Bangladesh: US$5k
- United Kingdom: US$5k
- Cyprus: US$4k
- Poland: US$3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$700
- Kenya: US$600
- Austria: US$400
- Japan: US$300
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85kUS$85k+US$503k+US$2m+> US$6m
Imports: 95
- Azerbaijan: US$7m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Mozambique: US$5m
- China: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- United States: US$1m
- Zimbabwe: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1m
- Spain: US$997k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$880k
- Saudi Arabia: US$833k
- Tajikistan: US$810k
- Malaysia: US$755k
- Germany: US$572k
- Iran: US$539k
- Peru: US$503k
- South Africa: US$367k
- Canada: US$357k
- Syria: US$337k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$325k
- Paraguay: US$307k
- Senegal: US$303k
- Turkmenistan: US$279k
- Colombia: US$275k
- Belgium: US$255k
- Netherlands: US$252k
- India: US$242k
- United Arab Emirates: US$211k
- Bangladesh: US$201k
- Türkiye: US$189k
- Austria: US$184k
- Papua New Guinea: US$153k
- Angola: US$139k
- South Korea: US$125k
- Switzerland: US$113k
- Botswana: US$107k
- Malawi: US$104k
- Latvia: US$86k
- Egypt: US$84k
- Italy: US$75k
- Iceland: US$61k
- New Caledonia: US$57k
- Qatar: US$47k
- Philippines: US$40k
- Singapore: US$33k
- Costa Rica: US$33k
- United Kingdom: US$31k
- Argentina: US$25k
- Burkina Faso: US$19k
- Chile: US$18k
- Lithuania: US$15k
- Bahrain: US$14k
- Uganda: US$11k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Türkiye | US$12m | 21.4% |
| 2 |  China | US$10m | 17.9% |
| 3 |  United States | US$5m | 8% |
| 4 |  Greece | US$4m | 6% |
| 5 |  Mozambique | US$3m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  France | US$3m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$3m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$2m | 3.3% |
| 9 | India | US$2m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Cameroon | US$2m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Azerbaijan | US$7m | 12.6% |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan | US$7m | 11.6% |
| 3 | Greece | US$6m | 10.1% |
| 4 | Mozambique | US$5m | 8.4% |
| 5 | China | US$3m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$3m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Kenya | US$2m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | US$2m | 3.7% |
| 9 | France | US$2m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$2m | 3.2% |
Subheading 1207.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 1207.21; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 172 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 172 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 £173.3k (up 656% on the year before), at an average of £1.87 per kg; Lithuania supplied 88%, followed by India.
World trade in these goods reached US$58m in 2024, down 9.2% on 2023.
Türkiye was the largest exporter with 21.4% of the total, ahead of China.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: cotton seeds, seed?
Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: cotton seeds, seed fall under HS subheading 1207.21, part of heading 1207, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1207.21 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 other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1207.21 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 other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits?
Türkiye, with US$12m in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
172 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. 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 Lithuania (88%), India (12%) and Uganda (0%), out of total imports of £173.3k.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.