Subheading · Chapter 15 · Heading 1512
1512.19: Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof: other
Refined sunflower or safflower oil
Official description Other
1512.19 is the HS subheading for refined sunflower or safflower oil, under heading 1512 in chapter 15.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1512 19 00 00 Other
- 1512 19 10 00 For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption +3
- 1512 19 90 00 Other 8%
- 1512 19 90 10 Sunflower-seed oil 8%+1
- 1512 19 90 90 Safflower oil 8%+1
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 3
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 3
- 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 - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- 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
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 3 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| 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, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | 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–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–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £43.9m | 35.1% | +26.7% |
 Belgium | £18.7m | 14.9% | -0.4% |
 Spain | £15.5m | 12.3% | -4.7% |
 Germany | £14.8m | 11.8% | +7.8% |
 Ukraine | £11m | 8.8% | -21.4% |
 Netherlands | £5.1m | 4% | +15.6% |
 Hungary | £4.6m | 3.7% | +128% |
 Türkiye | £4.2m | 3.4% | +26% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 5.1% – 9.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.4% Türkiye 40% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 63.3% 
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.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$18.1m+US$103.6m+> US$353.8m
Exports: 130
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- Ukraine: US$723.2m
- Hungary: US$391.7m
- Netherlands: US$353.8m
- France: US$296.7m
- Spain: US$280.2m
- Russia: US$274.3m
- Belgium: US$229.7m
- Argentina: US$179.5m
- Germany: US$166.7m
- Bulgaria: US$161.6m
- Malaysia: US$111.9m
- Serbia: US$103.6m
- South Africa: US$91.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$88.2m
- Egypt: US$85.4m
- Romania: US$76.2m
- Czechia: US$69.4m
- Italy: US$69.1m
- Austria: US$61m
- United States: US$53.1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$48.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$46m
- Poland: US$41.5m
- Portugal: US$33.7m
- India: US$30.2m
- Croatia: US$28.8m
- Mexico: US$25.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24.6m
- Nepal: US$24.2m
- Sweden: US$18.1m
- North Macedonia: US$17m
- Bolivia: US$16.6m
- Zambia: US$15.8m
- United Kingdom: US$15.4m
- Oman: US$13.9m
- Slovenia: US$9.7m
- Mozambique: US$9.5m
- Morocco: US$9.4m
- China: US$9.2m
- Greece: US$8.7m
- Slovakia: US$8.4m
- Tunisia: US$7.7m
- Lithuania: US$7.1m
- Ecuador: US$6.3m
- Uzbekistan: US$6.1m
- Azerbaijan: US$5.8m
- Canada: US$5.8m
- Guatemala: US$4.4m
- Moldova: US$4.3m
- Kenya: US$3.6m
- Estonia: US$3.3m
- Uganda: US$3.1m
- Singapore: US$2.4m
- Switzerland: US$2.3m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1.9m
- South Korea: US$1.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.8mUS$6.8m+US$26.7m+US$73.4m+> US$210m
Imports: 203
- Belgium: US$313.9m
- Netherlands: US$283.6m
- Germany: US$253.3m
- Djibouti: US$229.4m
- France: US$223.9m
- Poland: US$212.4m
- United States: US$210m
- Uzbekistan: US$157.9m
- Italy: US$149m
- Greece: US$144.6m
- United Kingdom: US$143m
- Iraq: US$128.4m
- Libya: US$116m
- Syria: US$113.7m
- Chile: US$106.1m
- Israel: US$89.4m
- Canada: US$86.9m
- Spain: US$85.8m
- Jordan: US$84.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$74.1m
- Sudan: US$73.4m
- Austria: US$71.2m
- Czechia: US$63.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$61.7m
- South Korea: US$60.4m
- Portugal: US$58m
- Kazakhstan: US$56.1m
- Lebanon: US$51.3m
- Australia: US$48.3m
- Romania: US$47.9m
- Palestinian Territories: US$46.9m
- Slovakia: US$46.7m
- Bulgaria: US$45.2m
- Yemen: US$43.9m
- Senegal: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$35.4m
- Malaysia: US$35.1m
- Switzerland: US$35m
- Croatia: US$34.8m
- Singapore: US$34.6m
- Albania: US$33.1m
- Thailand: US$32.1m
- Ireland: US$31.5m
- Botswana: US$31.2m
- Mexico: US$30.6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$29.9m
- Cuba: US$29.6m
- Afghanistan: US$29m
- Armenia: US$28.3m
- India: US$27.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$26.7m
- Azerbaijan: US$25.1m
- Lithuania: US$24.9m
- Sweden: US$24.8m
- Slovenia: US$24.3m
- Serbia: US$22.6m
- Denmark: US$22.5m
- Taiwan: US$22.1m
- Morocco: US$21.7m
- Cyprus: US$21.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$1bn | 18.7% |
| 2 | Ukraine | US$723.2m | 13.3% |
| 3 | Hungary | US$391.7m | 7.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$353.8m | 6.5% |
| 5 | France | US$296.7m | 5.5% |
| 6 | Spain | US$280.2m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$274.3m | 5.1% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$229.7m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Argentina | US$179.5m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Germany | US$166.7m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | US$313.9m | 5.8% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$283.6m | 5.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$253.3m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Djibouti | US$229.4m | 4.2% |
| 5 | France | US$223.9m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$212.4m | 3.9% |
| 7 | United States | US$210m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Uzbekistan | US$157.9m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$149m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Greece | US$144.6m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1512.19 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1512.19 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.1% and 9.6% (average 7.4%).
Goods from 169 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 169 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported refined sunflower or safflower oil worth £125.3m (up 11% on the year before), at an average of £1.34 per kg; France supplied 35%, followed by Belgium.
World trade in refined sunflower or safflower oil reached US$5.4bn in 2024, down 6.9% on 2023.
Türkiye was the largest exporter with 18.7% of the total, ahead of Ukraine.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof: other?
Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof: other fall under HS subheading 1512.19, part of heading 1512, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1512.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1512.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.1% to 9.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions…?
Türkiye, with US$1bn in 2024 (18.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export refined sunflower or safflower oil to the UK duty-free?
169 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 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import refined sunflower or safflower oil from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (35%), Belgium (15%) and Spain (12%), out of total imports of £125.3m.