HS code 120729: Cotton Seeds
- Covers:
- Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 120710 (Palm nuts and kernels); 120721 (Cotton seeds — Seed); 120730 (Castor oil seeds); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 0.47¢/kg (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken : Cotton seeds : Other
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What 120729 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken › Cotton seeds › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 1207 (other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 1207 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
0.47¢/kg
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Common questions
- What is HS code 120729?
- Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken : Cotton seeds : Other
- What duty rates apply to 120729?
- Listed US duty: 0.47¢/kg (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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