Non-seed soybeans is the world's highest-value single agricultural trade commodity at $78.8B in 2024, dominated overwhelmingly by Brazil (54.2%, $42.8B) and the United States (30.3%, $23.9B), with China absorbing over $44B from these two origins alone—making the BR→CN and US→CN corridors the most strategically critical in global agri-trade. Supply concentration is extremely high, with just two countries controlling over 84% of global exports, creating significant geopolitical exposure highlighted by US-China trade tensions that have historically redirected flows toward Brazil. Paraguay's $3.2B export volume, of which $2.7B flows through Argentina for re-export, underscores the importance of monitoring re-export and origin-labeling practices in the Southern Cone.
HS Code 120190 covers Non-Seed Soybeans under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 120190 are used across Animal Feed, Vegetable Oil Processing, Food Manufacturing, Biodiesel Production. Demand is driven by Global protein meal demand, Livestock sector growth, Chinese import appetite, Vegetable oil demand.
Major exporting countries include Brazil, United States, Paraguay, Canada, Argentina based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global protein meal demand, Livestock sector growth, Chinese import appetite, Vegetable oil demand. Input costs are influenced by Cultivated soybean crop.
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Non-Seed Soybeans must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Non-Seed Soybeans at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Non-Seed Soybeans at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 45% + SWS 4.50% + IGST 0% = 51.52% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Non-Seed Soybeans are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 120190 |
| Product | Non-Seed Soybeans |
| Chapter | 12 — Agricultural Commodity |
| Major exporting countries | Brazil, United States, Paraguay, Canada, Argentina |
| Primary industries | Animal Feed, Vegetable Oil Processing, Food Manufacturing, Biodiesel Production |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 45% BCD |
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HS Code 120190 covers Non-Seed Soybeans and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 45% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Brazil, United States, Paraguay, Canada, Argentina, based on recent trade reporting.