Germany HS Code

HS Code 12040090: Animal foods;brown;whole;heat-treated;for horses;dried;linseeds;purified;horse foods;sesame seeds;buckwheat;seeds;mixtures;for bakery products;sunflower seeds in Germany

Q: Is HS code 12040090 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 12040090 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Germany under CN / TARIC / EZT and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Germany use to classify HS code 12040090?

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 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 12040090 in Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 12040090 in Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), HS Code 12040090 is classified as Animal foods;brown;whole;heat-treated;for horses;dried;linseeds;purified;horse foods;sesame seeds;buckwheat;seeds;mixtures;for bakery products;sunflower seeds. Germany's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 11 digits with national subdivisions. 12040090 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 1204: Linseed, whether or not broken.

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Classification Path of HS Code 12040090 in Germany

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 1204

Linseed, whether or not broken

HS Code 12040090

Animal foods;brown;whole;heat-treated;for horses;dried;linseeds;purified;horse foods;sesame seeds;buckwheat;seeds;mixtures;for bakery products;sunflower seeds

HS Code 1204009000

Linseed (excl. for sowing)

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 12040090 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1204

Top Germany import Product Under HS Code 1204

1 120400: Linseed, whether or not broken $94.3M

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Top Germany export Product Under HS Code 1204

1 120400: Linseed, whether or not broken $12.0M

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Related HS Code to Germany Linseed (Flaxseed) (12040090)

HS Code 1204001000

Linseed for sowing

HS Code 1204009000

Linseed (excl. for sowing)

HS Code 120110

Soya beans, whether or not broken : Seed

HS Code 120190

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 120300

Copra

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

12040090 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 12040090 in Germany?

HS code 12040090 covers Animal foods;brown;whole;heat-treated;for horses;dried;linseeds;purified;horse foods;sesame seeds;buckwheat;seeds;mixtures;for bakery products;sunflower seeds in Germany. It sits in Chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder), Heading 1204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 12040090 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 12040090?

Where can I officially look up HS code 12040090 in Germany?