Subheading · Section III

1512.29: Cotton-seed oil and its fractions: other

1512.29

Official description Other

  • 8%UK
  • 5.1%–9.6%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$124.2mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1512.29 belongs to heading 1512 (sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof) in chapter 15.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 1512.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 1512.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.1% and 9.6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 1512.29 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 1512.29 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$124.2m (−11.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Argentina (US$22.8m), followed by Uzbekistan.

The biggest buyer was Australia, with imports of US$27.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 78 exporters with US$19.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$70.1k.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.1% – 9.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.4% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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. 1512 29 00 00 Other
  2. 1512 29 10 00 For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
  3. 1512 29 90 00 Other 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1512 29 Other:
  2. 1512 29 10 For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption 5.1%—
  3. 1512 29 90 Other 9.6%—

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. 1512.29 Diğerleri:
  2. 1512.29.10.00.00 Teknik veya sınai amaçlarla kullanılanlar (insan gıdası olarak kullanılan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar hariç) 40%
  3. 1512.29.90.00.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1512.29.00 Other 5.6¢/kg
  2. 1512.29.00.20 Once-refined (subjected to alkalai or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized) kg
  3. 1512.29.00.40 Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized) 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

1512.29 · US$124.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36.3kUS$36.3k+US$775.7k+US$7.3m+> US$15.9m

Exports: 78
  1. Argentina: US$22.8m
  2. Uzbekistan: US$19.9m
  3. Malaysia: US$15.9m
  4. United States: US$10.6m
  5. Türkiye: US$9.3m
  6. Kazakhstan: US$8.8m
  7. China: US$7.3m
  8. Spain: US$5.3m
  9. Kenya: US$5.3m
  10. South Africa: US$3.9m
  11. Brazil: US$3.2m
  12. Burkina Faso: US$1.8m
  13. Greece: US$1.5m
  14. Bulgaria: US$1.5m
  15. India: US$1m
  16. Saudi Arabia: US$790.1k
  17. Azerbaijan: US$775.7k
  18. Ukraine: US$772k
  19. Colombia: US$690.9k
  20. Germany: US$589.3k
  21. Netherlands: US$574.5k
  22. Singapore: US$330.5k
  23. Italy: US$266.8k
  24. France: US$231.2k
  25. Uganda: US$193.3k
  26. Georgia: US$169.1k
  27. Mexico: US$107k
  28. Japan: US$95.5k
  29. Australia: US$85.7k
  30. Lithuania: US$54k
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$46.5k
  32. Portugal: US$44.6k
  33. Belgium: US$39.4k
  34. Indonesia: US$36.3k
  35. Zimbabwe: US$32.1k
  36. Mozambique: US$30.6k
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$27k
  38. Sweden: US$23.5k
  39. United Kingdom: US$19.2k
  40. Palestinian Territories: US$16.9k
  41. Sri Lanka: US$10.7k
  42. Canada: US$9.1k
  43. South Korea: US$8.7k
  44. Latvia: US$8k
  45. New Zealand: US$7.9k
  46. Taiwan: US$7.8k
  47. Romania: US$6.6k
  48. Poland: US$4.3k
  49. Croatia: US$2.4k
  50. Thailand: US$2.2k
  51. Pakistan: US$1.4k
  52. Mauritius: US$1.1k
  53. Russia: US$1k
  54. Fiji: US$800
  55. Hungary: US$700
  56. Afghanistan: US$500
  57. Denmark: US$300
  58. Peru: US$300
  59. Angola: US$200
  60. Guatemala: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Argentina US$22.8m 18.3%
2 Uzbekistan US$19.9m 16%
3 Malaysia US$15.9m 12.8%
4 United States US$10.6m 8.5%
5 Türkiye US$9.3m 7.5%
6 Kazakhstan US$8.8m 7.1%
7 China US$7.3m 5.9%
8 Spain US$5.3m 4.3%
9 Kenya US$5.3m 4.3%
10 South Africa US$3.9m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$27.3m 22%
2 Afghanistan US$16m 12.9%
3 Malaysia US$14.6m 11.7%
4 Brazil US$9.5m 7.6%
5 Mexico US$7.1m 5.7%
6 Tajikistan US$6.3m 5.1%
7 Italy US$5.3m 4.3%
8 Greece US$5.3m 4.3%
9 Kyrgyzstan US$5m 4%
10 France US$5m 4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cotton-seed oil and its fractions: other?

Cotton-seed oil and its fractions: other fall under HS subheading 1512.29, part of heading 1512, in section III of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cotton-seed oil and its fractions: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1512.29 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 cotton-seed oil and its fractions: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1512.29 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 cotton-seed oil and its fractions: other?

Argentina, with US$22.8m in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).