HTS tariff line · chapter 12
1207.40.00
Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: sesame seeds
Analysis
HTS 1207.40.00 covers other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: sesame seeds under heading 1207 (other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 2 ten-digit suffixes, reported in kilograms.
For statistics it divides in two: 1207.40.00.10 for certified organic and 1207.40.00.90 for other. Both pay the same duty; the suffix records which kind was imported.
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 77% of the 44 tariff lines in chapter 12, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
All 9 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1207.40.00.10 | Certified organic | kg | |
| 1207.40.00.90 | Other | kg |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1207.10.00 | Palm nuts and kernels | Free |
| 1207.21.00 | Cotton seeds: seed | 0.47¢/kg |
| 1207.29.00 | Cotton seeds: other | 0.47¢/kg |
| 1207.30.00 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: castor oil seeds | Free |
| 1207.50.00 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: mustard seeds | Free |
| 1207.60.00 | Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds | Free |
| 1207.70.00 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: melon seeds | 0.83¢/kg |
| 1207.91.00 | Other: poppy seeds | 0.06¢/kg |
| 1207.99.03 | Other: other | Free |