HTS Chapter 12 — Oil Seeds, Miscellaneous Grains Tariff Rates (2026)

Chapter 12 of the HTS — Oil Seeds, Miscellaneous Grains — is among the most tariff-impacted categories in US trade. Covers soybeans, peanuts, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, flaxseed, and other oil seeds as well as seeds used for sowing and medicinal plants. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 2.5%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, all imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026, expiring approximately July 24, 2026). Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Soybeans, Peanuts, Sunflower seeds, Rapeseed (canola), Flaxseed, Sesame seeds, Hemp seeds, Poppy seeds. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 15, Chapter 23, which cover similar or complementary product categories.