Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken

HS v2017 Code: 1204

About oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken

HS code 1204 covers the import and export of oil seeds, specifically linseed. Linseed, also known as flaxseed, is an important agricultural commodity with a wide range of applications. As a key source of vegetable oil and protein, linseed plays a vital role in the global food and industrial supply chains. This code is of significant economic importance, with linseed production and trade contributing to the agricultural sector and supporting the broader economy.

Production process

Linseed is primarily produced through traditional farming methods. The seeds are sown in the spring, and the plants are harvested in the late summer or early fall when the seed pods have matured. The harvested linseed is then processed to extract the oil and prepare the seeds for various end-uses. This may involve cleaning, drying, and in some cases, further processing such as crushing or milling.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the linseed industry include agricultural land, seeds, fertilizers, and farm machinery. Linseed production also relies on access to transportation infrastructure and storage facilities to facilitate the movement of the raw materials and finished products. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled agricultural workforce to manage the cultivation and harvesting processes.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 1204 is linseed oil, which is used in a variety of applications, including food, paints, varnishes, and industrial lubricants. The remaining linseed material, known as linseed meal or cake, is often used as a high-protein animal feed. Other industries that may consume linseed or linseed-derived products include 1515 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, 2304 Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soybean oil, and 3823 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.

Family tree for oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/12'>12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1204'>1204: Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1201'>1201: Soya beans, whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1202'>1202: Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1203'>1203: Copra</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1205'>1205: Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1206'>1206: Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1207'>1207: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1208'>1208: Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1209'>1209: Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1210'>1210: Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1211'>1211: Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1212'>1212: Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet, sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones, kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots) used primarily for human consumption, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1213'>1213: Cereal straw and husks, unprepared; whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1214'>1214: Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets</a>"]

    B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120400'>120400: Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken</a>"]


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