Heading · Chapter 12
1213: Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets
Heading 1213 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1213.00, in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$274kUS$274k+US$3m+US$15m+> US$65m
Exports: 91
- France: US$105m
- China: US$67m
- Spain: US$65m
- Pakistan: US$59m
- Australia: US$43m
- Germany: US$33m
- Poland: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Italy: US$14m
- Iran: US$12m
- United States: US$12m
- Canada: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Russia: US$8m
- Egypt: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Nicaragua: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$880k
- Mexico: US$661k
- Slovenia: US$562k
- Croatia: US$548k
- Japan: US$465k
- Ukraine: US$453k
- Luxembourg: US$322k
- Sweden: US$313k
- Iraq: US$298k
- Sudan: US$274k
- Serbia: US$261k
- North Macedonia: US$152k
- Chile: US$138k
- Finland: US$130k
- Singapore: US$118k
- Uganda: US$116k
- Estonia: US$113k
- Georgia: US$52k
- Greece: US$45k
- New Zealand: US$40k
- Belarus: US$36k
- Libya: US$24k
- Sri Lanka: US$24k
- Switzerland: US$24k
- Norway: US$23k
- Indonesia: US$21k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$214kUS$214k+US$1m+US$10m+> US$36m
Imports: 135
- Japan: US$104m
- Netherlands: US$68m
- Switzerland: US$67m
- United Arab Emirates: US$36m
- Germany: US$33m
- Kuwait: US$29m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Belgium: US$20m
- South Korea: US$15m
- France: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- Morocco: US$11m
- United States: US$11m
- Austria: US$10m
- China: US$9m
- Italy: US$7m
- Qatar: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Jordan: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Afghanistan: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Botswana: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$948k
- Guatemala: US$930k
- Indonesia: US$930k
- Honduras: US$928k
- Croatia: US$870k
- Romania: US$857k
- El Salvador: US$790k
- Uzbekistan: US$782k
- Kazakhstan: US$743k
- Norway: US$714k
- Singapore: US$694k
- Finland: US$638k
- Latvia: US$627k
- Greece: US$586k
- Vietnam: US$545k
- Lebanon: US$509k
- Philippines: US$445k
- Slovakia: US$429k
- Thailand: US$418k
- Cambodia: US$397k
- Israel: US$396k
- Andorra: US$335k
- Lithuania: US$303k
- Laos: US$290k
- Malta: US$259k
- Türkiye: US$251k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$105m | 19% |
| 2 |  China | US$67m | 12.1% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$65m | 11.8% |
| 4 |  Pakistan | US$59m | 10.5% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$43m | 7.7% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$33m | 5.9% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$25m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$18m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$15m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$14m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$104m | 18.7% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$68m | 12.2% |
| 3 | Switzerland | US$67m | 12.1% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$36m | 6.5% |
| 5 | Germany | US$33m | 6% |
| 6 |  Kuwait | US$29m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Portugal | US$22m | 4% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$20m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$15m | 2.7% |
| 10 | France | US$12m | 2.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1213 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 1213; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1213 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 1213; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1213 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 1213; the duty is 10%.
Heading 1213 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 7.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1213 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
Heading 1213 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 1213 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 1213 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 1213; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1213 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1213 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway all 2 lines under heading 1213 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 1213; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 1213 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 1213 goods reached US$556m in 2024, up 3.7% on 2023.
France was the largest exporter with 19% of the total, ahead of China.
Japan imported the most (US$104m).
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 91 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets?
Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets fall under HS heading 1213, part of chapter 12, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cereal straw and husks, unprepared in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1213 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 cereal straw and husks, unprepared in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1213 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 cereal straw and husks, unprepared?
France, with US$105m in 2024 (19% of world exports).