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HS code for cotton seed oil
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cotton seed oil” points to subheading 1512.21: crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 1512.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 1512.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 6.4% (average 4.8%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 1512.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 31.2%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% – 6.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Türkiye 10% – 31.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 20.6% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 4.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton seed oil?
Cotton seed oil are classified under 1512.21 (Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.