What import duty does the United States charge on sunflower seeds?

the United States charges 15% on sunflower seeds of Turkish origin (on the FOB value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.

Where does Türkiye rank among the United States's suppliers of sunflower seeds?

From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.4% of the United States's imports of HS 1206: No. 4 of 36 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of sunflower seeds to the United States growing?

Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), US$4.49m of goods under HS 1206 went from Türkiye to the United States: -18.6% on the 12 months before.

How to export sunflower seeds to the United States? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 1206 from Türkiye into the United States came to US$4.49m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 3.4% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -18.6%.

Figures are for heading 1206: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into the United States

Heading 1206 · September 2025 – August 2026

US$4.49m-18.6% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: US$5.51m

From Türkiye
Other origins

Reported by the United States, from its own import statistics.

UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division)

Dataset UN Comtrade C/M/HS(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 30 October 2026.

The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.

The market in the United States

The market's own import figures for heading 1206, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: US$130m+1.9% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 3.4%4.3% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
Bulgaria	US$77.9m	59.8%
Canada	US$22.3m	17.1%
Argentina	US$17m	13%
Türkiye	US$4.49m	3.5%
China	US$2.21m	1.7%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

15%on the FOB value

0% general rate + 15% on Türkiye's goods (heading 9903.02.64)From the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC), 2026 HTS Revision 22No free trade agreement with TürkiyeMinistry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026

The rate set for HS 1206.00checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

The code

HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country

GTİP 1206.00

Oil seeds; sunflower seeds, whether or not broken

Official Turkish title: Ayçiçeği tohumu

Heading 1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken

Türkiye exported €301m of HS 1206.00 in 2025: rank 149 of 5,132 subheadings.

Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.

5 national tariff lines (12 digits)

Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.

Its page in the codes guide TÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

What import duty does the United States charge on sunflower seeds?: the United States charges 15% on sunflower seeds of Turkish origin (on the FOB value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
Where does Türkiye rank among the United States's suppliers of sunflower seeds?: From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.4% of the United States's imports of HS 1206: No. 4 of 36 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of sunflower seeds to the United States growing?: Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), US$4.49m of goods under HS 1206 went from Türkiye to the United States: -18.6% on the 12 months before.