Sesame Import Clearance

Feb / 02 / 2026
BY Chengye International

The primary importers of sesame seeds include Tanzania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and several other countries.

Import Duty Calculation:

Taxes:

Import taxes on sesame primarily consist of customs duties and value-added tax (VAT). The taxable base is the customs-assessed dutiable value (typically based on CIF price, i.e., cost of goods + freight + insurance). Taxation standards also vary depending on the type of sesame.

  

Sesame Import Clearance

 

Tax Rates:

Commodity Codes and Rates:

Edible sesame seeds: 10% customs duty, 9% VAT

Seed sesame: 0% customs duty, 9% VAT

 

Tariff Reductions:

Tariff reductions may apply based on country of origin under preferential tariff agreements.