Subheading · Section II

1208.10: Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other: of soya beans

1208.10

Official description Of soya beans

  • FreeUK
  • 4.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 1.9%USA
  • US$816.8mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1208.10 belongs to heading 1208 (flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard) in chapter 12.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 1208.10; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 1208.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 1208.10 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 1208.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 1.9%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$816.8m (−60% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$399.2m), followed by Nigeria.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$193.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 105 exporters with US$1.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.2m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 1.9% 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. 1208 10 00 00 Of soya beans Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1208 10 00 Of soya beans 4.5%—

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. 1208.10 Soya fasulyesinin unu ve kaba unları
  2. 1208.10.00.00.11 Soya fasulyesinin unu 30%
  3. 1208.10.00.00.12 Soya fasulyesinin kaba unu 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1208.10.00 Of soybeans 1.9%
  2. 1208.10.00.10 Certified organic kg
  3. 1208.10.00.90 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

1208.10 · US$816.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$193.4kUS$193.4k+US$1.6m+US$11.2m+> US$59.5m

Exports: 105
  1. United States: US$399.2m
  2. Nigeria: US$98.8m
  3. Netherlands: US$59.5m
  4. Italy: US$51.7m
  5. Bolivia: US$48.7m
  6. Serbia: US$20.9m
  7. Austria: US$19m
  8. China: US$12.6m
  9. Belgium: US$12.3m
  10. India: US$11.2m
  11. Argentina: US$9.6m
  12. South Africa: US$8.1m
  13. Portugal: US$7.3m
  14. Germany: US$5.7m
  15. Brazil: US$5.5m
  16. Slovenia: US$4.9m
  17. Spain: US$4.3m
  18. Poland: US$3.9m
  19. Malawi: US$3.5m
  20. France: US$2.6m
  21. Türkiye: US$2.1m
  22. Greece: US$2m
  23. Canada: US$1.7m
  24. Sweden: US$1.6m
  25. Denmark: US$1.6m
  26. Japan: US$1.5m
  27. Zambia: US$1.3m
  28. Luxembourg: US$1.3m
  29. United Kingdom: US$1.2m
  30. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  31. Ireland: US$969.1k
  32. Honduras: US$915.6k
  33. Hungary: US$889.7k
  34. Czechia: US$799.6k
  35. Australia: US$720.4k
  36. Tanzania: US$707.8k
  37. Dominican Republic: US$625k
  38. Malaysia: US$624.9k
  39. Estonia: US$606k
  40. Thailand: US$592.5k
  41. Romania: US$560.9k
  42. Mexico: US$474.1k
  43. Slovakia: US$444.1k
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$415.3k
  45. Uganda: US$354.3k
  46. Taiwan: US$266.5k
  47. South Korea: US$194.8k
  48. Paraguay: US$193.4k
  49. Ukraine: US$188.4k
  50. Bulgaria: US$186.2k
  51. New Zealand: US$167.7k
  52. Guatemala: US$146.3k
  53. Ghana: US$130.2k
  54. Kenya: US$121k
  55. Sri Lanka: US$93.6k
  56. Indonesia: US$74.8k
  57. Senegal: US$74.5k
  58. Singapore: US$71.9k
  59. Russia: US$68.7k
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$55.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$399.2m 48.9%
2 Nigeria US$98.8m 12.1%
3 Netherlands US$59.5m 7.3%
4 Italy US$51.7m 6.3%
5 Bolivia US$48.7m 6%
6 Serbia US$20.9m 2.6%
7 Austria US$19m 2.3%
8 China US$12.6m 1.5%
9 Belgium US$12.3m 1.5%
10 India US$11.2m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$193.5m 23.7%
2 Canada US$105.9m 13%
3 Belgium US$52.2m 6.4%
4 Peru US$47.8m 5.9%
5 Pakistan US$40.6m 5%
6 United States US$39.2m 4.8%
7 Germany US$25.9m 3.2%
8 Austria US$20.4m 2.5%
9 Australia US$18.1m 2.2%
10 Japan US$17m 2.1%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other: of soya beans?

Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other: of soya beans fall under HS subheading 1208.10, part of heading 1208, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1208.10 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 flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1208.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous…?

The United States, with US$399.2m in 2024 (48.9% of world exports).