Subheading · Section IV

2306.30: Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or: of sunflower seeds

2306.30

Official description Of sunflower seeds

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2306.30 belongs to heading 2306 (oilcake and other solid residues) in chapter 23.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2306.30; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2306.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2306.30; the statutory rate is 15%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 2306.30 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3bn (−8.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Ukraine (US$992.2m), followed by Russia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$528.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 75 exporters with US$4.8m; its largest buyer was Israel.

The United Kingdom imported US$135.9m, most of it from Argentina.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% 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. 2306 30 00 00 Of sunflower seeds Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2306 30 00 Of sunflower 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. 2306.30.00.00.00 Ayçiçeği tohumundan 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2306.30.00.00 Of sunflower seeds 0.45¢/kgkg

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

2306.30 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.1mUS$4.1m+US$22.2m+US$76.8m+> US$317.9m

Exports: 75
  1. Ukraine: US$992.2m
  2. Russia: US$549.2m
  3. Argentina: US$317.9m
  4. Hungary: US$189.2m
  5. Bulgaria: US$157.8m
  6. Netherlands: US$107.6m
  7. Romania: US$95.2m
  8. Kazakhstan: US$76.8m
  9. Latvia: US$57.7m
  10. Tanzania: US$38.9m
  11. Slovenia: US$34.5m
  12. France: US$27.9m
  13. Bolivia: US$26.8m
  14. Belgium: US$26.4m
  15. Spain: US$24.2m
  16. Türkiye: US$22.8m
  17. Serbia: US$22.6m
  18. Cyprus: US$22.2m
  19. Lithuania: US$21.6m
  20. Germany: US$21.4m
  21. Czechia: US$20.8m
  22. Moldova: US$20.7m
  23. Poland: US$16.4m
  24. Estonia: US$13.8m
  25. Austria: US$11.5m
  26. Zambia: US$8.7m
  27. United States: US$8.7m
  28. Italy: US$8.2m
  29. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7.5m
  30. Ireland: US$6.5m
  31. South Africa: US$5.9m
  32. Croatia: US$5.5m
  33. Portugal: US$5.4m
  34. United Kingdom: US$4.8m
  35. Switzerland: US$4.5m
  36. Belarus: US$4.1m
  37. Luxembourg: US$3.9m
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$1.6m
  39. Slovakia: US$1.5m
  40. Greece: US$1.3m
  41. China: US$1.2m
  42. Uganda: US$1.1m
  43. Denmark: US$1m
  44. South Korea: US$870.8k
  45. Brazil: US$764.7k
  46. Sweden: US$708.7k
  47. Malawi: US$467k
  48. Israel: US$456k
  49. Canada: US$259.4k
  50. Pakistan: US$194.4k
  51. Malaysia: US$125k
  52. Finland: US$119.6k
  53. North Macedonia: US$84k
  54. Kenya: US$60.6k
  55. Dominican Republic: US$38.5k
  56. India: US$23.9k
  57. Guatemala: US$20.5k
  58. Paraguay: US$17.5k
  59. Côte d’Ivoire: US$11.9k
  60. Morocco: US$7.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Ukraine US$992.2m 33.1%
2 Russia US$549.2m 18.3%
3 Argentina US$317.9m 10.6%
4 Hungary US$189.2m 6.3%
5 Bulgaria US$157.8m 5.3%
6 Netherlands US$107.6m 3.6%
7 Romania US$95.2m 3.2%
8 Kazakhstan US$76.8m 2.6%
9 Latvia US$57.7m 1.9%
10 Tanzania US$38.9m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$528.2m 17.6%
2 Türkiye US$377.2m 12.6%
3 Netherlands US$248.9m 8.3%
4 France US$237.8m 7.9%
5 Italy US$211.3m 7%
6 Germany US$156.2m 5.2%
7 Poland US$137.5m 4.6%
8 United Kingdom US$135.9m 4.5%
9 Morocco US$126.8m 4.2%
10 Israel US$67.9m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or: of sunflower seeds?

Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or: of sunflower seeds fall under HS subheading 2306.30, part of heading 2306, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on oilcake and other solid residues in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2306.30 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 oilcake and other solid residues in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2306.30 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 oilcake and other solid residues?

Ukraine, with US$992.2m in 2024 (33.1% of world exports).