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Chapter 12: Oil seeds, miscellaneous grain

HS Chapter 12 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Oil seeds, miscellaneous grain (HS Chapter 12). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India34.4%
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States29.4%
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand19.4%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexico10.0%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China6.1%
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil6.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa5.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช UAE3.6%
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia1.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom0.0%
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France0.0%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 12. Rates vary significantly within a chapter โ€” always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ IN๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GB๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CN๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DE๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท BR
12024128.9%30.0%0.0%163.8%7.0%0.0%6.0%
12023028.9%30.0%0.0%131.8%7.0%0.0%6.0%
12024228.9%30.0%0.0%131.8%7.0%0.0%6.0%
12011045%45.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%
12019045%45.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%
1204009,4%30.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%0.0%6.0%
1205100.58ยข/kg30.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%0.0%6.0%
1205900.58ยข/kg30.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%0.0%6.0%
1206009,4%30.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%0.0%6.0%
12030070%70.0%โ€”0.0%โ€”โ€”6.0%
1207107,4%โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”

FTA Preferential Rates โ€” Oil seeds, miscellaneous grain

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 12 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
120300UAE → IndiaIN-AE-CEPA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300Australia → IndiaIN-AU-ECTA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300United Kingdom → IndiaIN-UK-ECTA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300KR → IndiaIN-KR-CEPA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300Mauritius → IndiaIN-MU-CECPA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300Oman → IndiaIN-OM-CEPA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300Philippines → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300SG → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300SG → IndiaIN-SG-CECA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%
120300Thailand → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA70.0%0.0%Save 70.0%

VAT / GST on Oil seeds, miscellaneous grain

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate โ€” reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช UAEVAT5%
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AustraliaGST10%
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท BrazilIPI0%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaVAT9%
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United KingdomVAT0%
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ IndiaGST0%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MexicoVAT16%
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ThailandVAT7%
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.