Benin HS Code

HS Code 120600: Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken in Benin

Q: Is HS code 120600 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 120600 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Benin extends it under ECOWAS CET.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 120600?

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 120600 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 120600 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 120600 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Benin extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 120600 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 1206: Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken.

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Classification Path of HS Code 120600 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 1206

Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken

HS Code 120600

Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken

HS Code 1206000000

Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken

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

In Benin, HS 120600 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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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1206

Top Benin import Product Under HS Code 1206

1 120600: Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken $2.9K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 120600 in Benin?

HS code 120600 covers Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken 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 1206 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 120600 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 120600?

Where can I officially look up HS code 120600 in Benin?