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HS 1201Agriculture

HS Code for Soybeans (HS 1201) - EUDR Guide

Soy is one of seven commodities under EUDR (Regulation 2023/1115). From 30 December 2025 large importers, from 30 June 2026 SMEs, must show plot geolocation and a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) that soy was not grown on land deforested after 31 December 2020.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules5 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
1201.10Soya beans, seed
1201.90Soya beans, other (crushing)
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
EUDR DDS + geolocation from 30 Dec 2025.
China
3%
Plus 9% VAT; largest global buyer.
India (BCD)
30%
Plus GST 5%.

Worked landed-cost example

60,000 MT Brazilian soy, FOB Santos USD 420/MT, CFR Rotterdam

FOBUSD 25,200,000
Freight (Panamax)USD 2,400,000
CFRUSD 27,600,000
EU dutyUSD 0
EUDR compliance cost (traceability platform, ~USD 1.5/MT)USD 90,000
Landed ≈ USD 27.7m. Cost of EUDR non-compliance: import ban plus 4% turnover fine.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR (Regulation 2023/1115) - Annex I HS 1201 covered.
  • · EU country-benchmarking: low/standard/high risk classification affects DDS depth.
  • · FOSFA 4 / GAFTA 100 contract forms for soy trade terms.
  • · Argentina export tax (retenciones) - 33% on soybeans.
Top exporting countries
  • · Brazil
  • · United States
  • · Argentina
  • · Paraguay
  • · Ukraine

Frequently asked questions

What plot-level data does EUDR need?

Geolocation of all producing plots (polygon for >4 ha; point for <4 ha), cut-off-date compliance, legality confirmation, and a DDS filed in the EU Information System before customs release. Traders can rely on prior DDS reference codes.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into United Kingdom →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Brazil →
ICMS (state) + PIS/COFINS (federal) · ICMS 17-19% (varies by state); PIS 2.1%; COFINS 9.65%

Agriculture landed-cost pages: every destination market

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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