Benin HS Code

HS Code 1203000000: Copra in Benin

Q: Is HS code 1203000000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 1203000000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Benin under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1203000000?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 1203000000 in Benin?

The official source is https://douanes.bj/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 1203000000 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 1203000000 is classified as Copra. Benin's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 1203000000 belongs to Section II: Vegetable products, Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder, Heading 1203: Copra.

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Classification Path of HS Code 1203000000 in Benin

Section II

Chapters (06-14) Vegetable products

Chapter 12

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

HS Code 1203

Copra

HS Code 1203000000

Copra

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 1203000000 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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Related HS Code to Benin Copra (1203000000)

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Soya beans, whether or not broken : Seed

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Soya beans, whether or not broken : Other

HS Code 120230

Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken : Seed

HS Code 120241

Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken : Other : In shell

HS Code 120242

Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken : Other : Shelled, whether or not broken

HS Code 120400

Linseed, whether or not broken

HS Code 120510

Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken : Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds

HS Code 120590

Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken : Other

HS Code 120600

Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken

HS Code 120710

Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken : Palm nuts and kernels

1203000000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 1203000000 in Benin?

HS code 1203000000 covers Copra in Benin. It sits in Chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder), Heading 1203 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 1203000000 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1203000000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 1203000000 in Benin?