U.S. imports of Flaxseed (Linseed), Whole or Broken (HS 120400) totaled $5.2M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Flaxseed (Linseed), Whole or Broken paid $56K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Flaxseed (Linseed), Whole or Broken imports of $5.2M in August 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $6.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFlaxseed — traded interchangeably as linseed depending on end use — enters the US under six 10-digit lines that separate sowing seed, certified organic oil-stock seed, conventional oil-stock seed, and general-purpose flaxseed, reflecting both agronomic and processing-industry demand. Canada is by far the dominant supplier, given its proximity and large prairie production base, with India and Kazakhstan representing secondary sources. The heading serves two distinct commercial channels: industrial linseed oil production (a drying-oil input for paints and coatings) and the health-food sector, where omega-3 content drives demand for whole and milled flaxseed. USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements apply at entry, and organic lines require USDA NOP certification documentation.
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306 import shipments a month
Shipments claiming the certified organic lines (1204000025 or 1204000055) must be accompanied by a valid USDA National Organic Program certificate or an equivalent foreign organic certification recognized under a USDA equivalency arrangement. The certificate should identify the certifying agent, the certified operation, and the specific product, and must be presented to CBP at entry.
The oil-stock lines (1204000025 and 1204000035) apply when the flaxseed is imported specifically for crushing to produce linseed oil, a use that must be supported by commercial documentation such as purchase orders or processing agreements with a domestic crushing facility. General-purpose or food-grade flaxseed not destined for oil extraction falls under the NESOI lines (1204000055 or 1204000075).
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 1204
Subheading 120400 · $5.2M of $5.2M
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Imports
$5.2MYoY · free account
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$523KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $78.7M of Flaxseed (Linseed), Whole or Broken and exported $8.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1204000075 | Flaxseed (Linseed), NESOI, Whether or not Broken | $3.6M | 0.07% | 0.66% | $3K |
| 1204000055 | Flaxseed (Linseed), Cert Org, Whether or not Broken | $1.5M | 3.43% | 30.93% | $51K |
| 1204000035 | Flaxseed (Linseed) for Use As Oil Stock Broken/not | $74K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1204000025 | Cert Organic Flaxseed (Linseed) As Oil Stck Nt Brk | $18K | 10.77% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 1204000010 | Flaxseed (Linseed) for Sowing, Whthr or not Broken | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1204000000 | Flaxseed (Linseed), Whether or not Broken | $523K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and India together supply 95% of it. Kazakhstan pays 13.8% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
90.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.07% of imports for consumption.