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1207.40

Subheading in 1207 — Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits

Sesamum seeds

$454MIndia’s exports in 2025
127countries bought from India in 2025
2,78,429tonnes shipped in 2025
80%of 1207 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Rep. of Korea
  2. USA
  3. China
  4. Russian Federation
  5. Viet Nam
  6. Iraq
  7. Indonesia
  8. Israel
  9. Other Asia, nes
  10. Greece

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1207.40.10Sesamum seeds: Of seed quality0% or 5%
1207.40.90Sesamum seeds: Other0% or 5%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 1207

1207.99Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits — other types$63M in 20251207.50Mustard seeds$25M in 20251207.70Melon seeds, whether or not broken$12M in 20251207.30Castor oil seeds$6.6M in 20251207.60Safflower seeds$1.7M in 20251207.21Cotton seeds: seed$1.1M in 20251207.29Cotton seeds: other$750K in 20251207.91Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits — other: poppy seeds$560K in 20251207.10Palm nuts and kernels$260K in 2025