HS Code for Soybeans, Meal & Oil (Chapters 12, 15 and 23)
Soy is the world's largest oilseed crop. Whole beans sit under HS 1201, crude soybean oil under 1507 and defatted meal (SBM) under 2304. Origin GMO status, EUDR compliance and phytosanitary rules matter as much as the tariff line for this trade.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1201.10 | Soya beans, seed |
| 1201.90 | Soya beans, other than seed |
| 1507.10 | Crude soya-bean oil, whether or not degummed |
| 1507.90 | Refined soya-bean oil |
| 2304.00 | Oil-cake and solid residues from soya-bean oil extraction (meal) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| China | 3% (whole beans) / 9% (meal) Plus 9% VAT; largest global importer via crushers. |
| European Union | 0% (beans) / 0% (meal) / 3.2-9.6% (oil) EUDR applies from Dec 2025 for beans and derivatives. |
| India (BCD) | 0-45% Varies by notification and by product; crude soy oil at ~10-15%. |
| Egypt | 0% Zero for feed inputs to protect poultry cost base. |
Numerical Example: 50,000 MT whole soybeans, FOB Paranagua USD 430/t, to Nantong, China
50,000 MT whole soybeans, FOB Paranagua USD 430/t, to Nantong, China. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) 2023/1115 - due diligence from Dec 2025.
- · GMO labelling - EU 1829/2003; import approval per event (MON, GT, etc.).
- · Phytosanitary certificate + fumigation for bulk cargoes.
- · Aflatoxin B1 limits under Codex CXS 193 and national standards.
- · Brazil
- · United States
- · Argentina
- · Paraguay
- · Canada
Frequently asked questions
No. China taxes beans at 3% but soybean meal at 9% to protect the domestic crush margin. The EU applies zero on both beans and meal but a positive tariff on refined oil.
Yes. From 30 December 2025, soy, soybean meal and downstream derivatives require geolocation of the plot of origin and a due-diligence statement demonstrating deforestation-free supply after 31 December 2020.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agricultural commodities (HS 12) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.