Agriculture commodity
Sesame Seed
Sesamum indicum — Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Chad, CAR, South Sudan
At a glance
- Family
- Oilseeds & Oil Crops
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1207.40
- Forms
- 5
Traded forms
- White Sesame Seed
- Hulled or natural white sesame — premium grade
- Red / Mixed Sesame Seed
- Natural red or mixed colour sesame
- Hulled Sesame Seed
- Mechanically or aqua-hulled sesame
- Crude Sesame OilHS 1515.50
- Cold-pressed or expeller-pressed sesame oil
- Sesame Oil Cake / MealHS 2306.90
- Residue after oil extraction; used as animal feed
Grading standards
Codex Standard for Named Vegetable Oils
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Rev. 2024 · CXS 210-1999
Source Sesame Seed
Verified sesame seed, inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Sesame Seed?
- Sesamum indicum — Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Chad, CAR, South Sudan
- Which forms is Sesame Seed traded in?
- Sesame Seed is traded as: White Sesame Seed, Red / Mixed Sesame Seed, Hulled Sesame Seed, Crude Sesame Oil, Sesame Oil Cake / Meal.
- Which standards apply to Sesame Seed?
- Applicable grading standards include: Codex Standard for Named Vegetable Oils.
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