Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1206.00.99.00: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 1206.00.99.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is Cond: B cert: Y-155 (01):50.000 % ; B (01):0.000 %, plus import VAT.

1206.00.99.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 12. 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
1206.00.99.00
Third-country duty
Cond: B cert: Y-155 (01):50.000 % ; B (01):0.000 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 12OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER
  2. 1206Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken
  3. 1206.00Sonnenblumenkerne, auch geschrotet
  4. 1206.00.99Other
  5. 1206.00.99.00Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 1206.00.99.00

HS code1206.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1206.00.998 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code1206.00.99.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country dutyCond: B cert: Y-155 (01):50.000 % ; B (01):0.000 %MFN
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Lebanon0 %Tariff preference
Iceland0 %Tariff preference
Egypt0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0 %Tariff preference
Mexico0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

ESBTIESBTI2023SOL553Issued by ESValid until 2026-06-05

Mezcla de semillas: pipas de girasol peladas, semillas de sésamo naturalwa, semillas de lino marrón, pipas de calabaza peladas y semillas de amapola. Se emplea para añadirlas ensaladas, sopas, zumos, yogures, cereales, etc. Se presenta en bolsas de 200 gramos. Concebido para uso alimentario.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 1206

Zu Unterposition 1206 0099: Hierher gehören z. B. Sonnenblumenkerne, die zur Herstellung von Speiseöl bestimmt sind. Diese Kerne werden normalerweise ungeschält in der einheitlich schwarzen Schale geliefert. Im allgemeinen ist die Länge der Kerne und der Schalen fast gleich. Diese Kerne haben normalerweise einen Ölgehalt von etwa 40 bis 45 GHT.

Pos. 1206

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören die Samen der Sonnenblume (Helianthus annuus).

Kapitel 12

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). …

Abschnitt II

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 1206.00.99.00 cover?

Code 1206.00.99.00 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1206.00.99.00?

The third-country duty rate for 1206.00.99.00 is Cond: B cert: Y-155 (01):50.000 % ; B (01):0.000 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 1206.00.99.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 120600. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 1206.00.99.00 have?

1206.00.99.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 1206.00.99.00 sit in the tariff?

1206.00.99.00 sits in this hierarchy: 12 OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER > 1206 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken > 120600 Sonnenblumenkerne, auch geschrotet > 12060099 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 1206.00.99.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1206.00.99.00, for example ESBTIESBTI2023SOL553. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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.

Does customs tariff code 1206.00.99.00 change?

1206.00.99.00 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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