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HS code for sunflower seeds
1206
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sunflower seeds” points to heading 1206: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken. 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, 1206 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 1206 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 1206 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9.2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
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 Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · 14× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sunflower seeds?
Sunflower seeds are classified under 1206 (Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.