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HS code for sesamum seeds
1207.40 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: sesamum seeds
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sesamum seeds” points to subheading 1207.40: other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: sesamum seeds. 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, 1207.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 1207.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 1207.40 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · 7× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sesamum seeds?
Sesamum seeds are classified under 1207.40 (Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: sesamum seeds) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.