Subheading · Section II

1207.70: Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: melon seeds

1207.70

Official description Melon seeds

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$552mWorld trade in 2024

1207.70 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1207, other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken, chapter 12.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1207.70 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 1207.70; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 1207.70 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 1207.70 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in these goods reached US$552m in 2024, up 33.3% on 2023.

Sudan was the largest exporter with 31% of the total, ahead of China.

India imported the most (US$166.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 54th among 97 exporters with US$67.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.5m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA specific or compound duty 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. 1207 70 00 00 Melon seeds Free
  2. 1207 70 00 10 Watermelon (egusi, citrullus spp.) seeds Free
  3. 1207 70 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1207 70 00 Melon seeds 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. 1207.70.00.00.00 Kavun, Karpuz tohumu 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1207.70.00 Melon seeds 0.83¢/kg
  2. 1207.70.00.20 Cantaloupe kg
  3. 1207.70.00.40 Watermelon kg
  4. 1207.70.00.75 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

1207.70 · US$552m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$129.8kUS$129.8k+US$1m+US$9.3m+> US$66.7m

Exports: 97
  1. Sudan: US$170.9m
  2. China: US$78.6m
  3. Netherlands: US$66.7m
  4. United States: US$46.1m
  5. Peru: US$37.5m
  6. Thailand: US$37.4m
  7. India: US$22.6m
  8. France: US$19.4m
  9. Chile: US$9.8m
  10. Egypt: US$9.3m
  11. Israel: US$7.3m
  12. Spain: US$7m
  13. Afghanistan: US$3.6m
  14. Türkiye: US$3.3m
  15. Tanzania: US$3.2m
  16. Japan: US$2.9m
  17. Brazil: US$2.9m
  18. Myanmar (Burma): US$2.4m
  19. Germany: US$2m
  20. Italy: US$1.4m
  21. Honduras: US$1.4m
  22. Kenya: US$1.3m
  23. Jordan: US$1.2m
  24. Iran: US$1.1m
  25. Hungary: US$1m
  26. Philippines: US$1m
  27. South Korea: US$929.6k
  28. Mexico: US$856.6k
  29. Zambia: US$794.8k
  30. Bulgaria: US$794.2k
  31. Lebanon: US$787.6k
  32. Syria: US$636.1k
  33. Pakistan: US$600.3k
  34. South Africa: US$466.2k
  35. Taiwan: US$448.4k
  36. Austria: US$424.2k
  37. Russia: US$340.4k
  38. Poland: US$288.7k
  39. Ethiopia: US$275.2k
  40. Portugal: US$242.9k
  41. Chad: US$221.1k
  42. Nigeria: US$216.8k
  43. Morocco: US$210.2k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$182.5k
  45. Ghana: US$172.6k
  46. Iraq: US$171k
  47. Indonesia: US$165.1k
  48. Croatia: US$140.3k
  49. Uzbekistan: US$129.8k
  50. Argentina: US$110k
  51. Belgium: US$86.4k
  52. Malaysia: US$78.5k
  53. Guatemala: US$76.6k
  54. United Kingdom: US$67.9k
  55. Australia: US$60.8k
  56. Palestinian Territories: US$50.3k
  57. Costa Rica: US$44.2k
  58. Togo: US$43.9k
  59. Romania: US$39.8k
  60. Denmark: US$38.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Sudan US$170.9m 31%
2 China US$78.6m 14.2%
3 Netherlands US$66.7m 12.1%
4 United States US$46.1m 8.4%
5 Peru US$37.5m 6.8%
6 Thailand US$37.4m 6.8%
7 India US$22.6m 4.1%
8 France US$19.4m 3.5%
9 Chile US$9.8m 1.8%
10 Egypt US$9.3m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$166.4m 30.1%
2 Netherlands US$48m 8.7%
3 Vietnam US$36.1m 6.5%
4 United States US$30.1m 5.5%
5 Spain US$18.5m 3.4%
6 Brazil US$17.9m 3.2%
7 France US$16.6m 3%
8 Mexico US$15.2m 2.8%
9 Egypt US$13.7m 2.5%
10 Iran US$12.6m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: melon seeds?

Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: melon seeds fall under HS subheading 1207.70, 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 1207.70 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 1207.70 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?

Sudan, with US$170.9m in 2024 (31% of world exports).