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U.S. imports of oil seeds & oleaginous fruits, nesoi (including hemp seeds and niger seeds) (HS 120799) totaled $15.4M in July 2026, traded with 42 countries.
Importers of Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Fruits, NESOI (Including Hemp Seeds and Niger Seeds) paid $866K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $8.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataHemp seeds are among the most commercially significant commodities in this residual oilseed heading, which also covers niger seeds (1207990310) and other miscellaneous oleaginous fruits (1207990391). Hemp seed lines are further subdivided into seeds for sowing (1207990340) and seeds for other uses (1207990360), reflecting the regulatory distinction between planting stock and food or industrial inputs under the 2018 Farm Bill framework. Paraguay and Canada are the leading suppliers, with Canada a particularly important source of food-grade hulled hemp hearts. Importers of hemp seeds for sowing must comply with USDA APHIS phytosanitary and state-level hemp program requirements; consult a licensed customs broker or the relevant agency before importing.
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265 shipments/mo
Line 1207990340 covers hemp seeds intended as planting stock, which must meet USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements and comply with applicable state hemp program regulations. Line 1207990360 covers hemp seeds destined for food, feed, or industrial use (such as hemp hearts or hemp seed oil feedstock) and does not carry the same sowing-use regulatory overlay, though FDA food-safety requirements still apply.
Niger seeds (Guizotia abyssinica), also called nyjer or thistle seed, are small black oilseeds primarily sold as premium wild-bird feed, particularly for finches. They are classified under 1207990310 within this heading. Ethiopia is a historically significant origin for niger seeds, consistent with the supplier data for this heading.
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Subheading 1 of 10 in heading 1207
Subheading 120799 · $15.4M of $29.6M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1207990392 | Other Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits, Organic | $5.7M | 7.86% | 74.78% | $450K |
| 1207990310 | Niger Seeds, Whether or not Broken | $5.3M | 3.97% | 39.70% | $210K |
| 1207990397 | Other Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits, NESOI | $3.8M | 4.34% | 56.62% | $163K |
| 1207990365 | Hemp Seeds, Other Than for Sowing, Organic | $353K | 8.24% | 30.52% | $29K |
| 1207990375 | Hemp Seeds, Other Than for Sowing, NESOI | $299K | 4.85% | 14.66% | $14K |
| 1207990340 | Hemp Seeds for Sowing | $3K | 10.01% | 100.00% | $295 |
| 1207990391 | Other Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1207990360 | Hemp Seeds, Other Than for Sowing | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1207990391 | Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits, NESOI | $1.9M |
| 1207990320 | Hemp Seeds | $102K |
| 1207990310 | Niger Seeds, Whether or not Broken | $65K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Paraguay and Canada together supply 62% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
43.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.62%.