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HS code for cotton seeds
1207.21 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: cotton seeds, seed
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cotton seeds” points to subheading 1207.21: other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: cotton seeds, seed. 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.
1207.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 1207.21; the duty is duty-free.
1207.21 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 4%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton seeds?
Cotton seeds are classified under 1207.21 (Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: cotton seeds, seed) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.