Customs tariff code 12: OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 12 covers OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
12 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 12
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Iceland | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Mexico | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Position 1207 gehören insbesondere Palmnüsse und Palmkerne, Baumwollsamen, Rizinussamen, Sesamsamen, Senfsamen, Saflorsamen, Mohnsamen und Sheanüsse (Karitenüsse). Zu dieser Position gehören jedoch nicht Waren der Position 0801 oder 0802 und Oliven (Kapitel 7 oder Kapitel 20) (RV E1201000). 2. Zu Position 1208 gehören sowohl nichtentfettete als auch teilweise entfettete Mehle sowie Mehle, die entfettet, sodann vollständig oder teilweise mit ihren ursprünglichen Ölen aufgefettet worden sind. Ausgenommen sind jedoch Rückstände der Positionen 2304 bis 2306 (RV E1202000). 3. Samen von Rüben, Samen für Wiesen, Samen von Zierblumen, Samen von Gemüse, Samen von Waldbäumen, Samen von Obstbäumen, Samen von Wicken (ausgenommen solche der Art Vicia faba) oder Samen von Lupinen gelten als Samen zur Aussaat im Sinne der Position 1209 (RV E1203100). …
1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von nicht mehr als 3 GHT zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0201000).
Subdivisions of this code
- 1201Soya beans, whether or not broken
- 1202Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken
- 1203Copra
- 1204Linseed, whether or not broken
- 1205Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken
- 1206Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken
- 1207Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken
- 1208Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard
- 1209Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing
- 1210Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
- 1211Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
- 1212Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included
- 1213Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets
- 1214Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 12 cover?
Code 12 covers OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 12?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 12. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 12 have?
12 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 12?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 12. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Is 12 in scope of the EUDR?
Yes. 12 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity soya). The Annex entry is narrower than the code, so only part of it is in scope. A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.
Does customs tariff code 12 change?
12 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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