Yellow Mustard Seed: export from Canada to Southeast Asia
Canada is the largest exporter of mustard seed in the world, and yellow is the mild type used for condiment mustard, mayonnaise and as a functional ingredient: it emulsifies, which is why it appears in formulations where no mustard flavour is wanted.
The specification points are purity, admixture with other mustard types, moisture and foreign material. For condiment manufacturers, colour consistency matters because it carries through to the finished product. For formulators using mustard as an emulsifier, particle size after milling matters more than seed appearance.
Production is concentrated in Saskatchewan and Alberta with a single annual harvest. Because Canada supplies a large share of world trade, availability is generally reliable, but a poor crop year moves price sharply given how concentrated the origin is.
State whether you are buying whole seed or intend to mill, and whether the application is flavour or function. Yellow, brown and oriental mustard are not interchangeable, and specifying by colour alone leaves the pungency question open.
Canadian export requirements
- HS classification
- 1207.50: Mustard seeds
- CFIA certificates
- Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Six-market position
| Market | MFN duty | Preferential | Registration category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 5% | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Thailand | 20% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Philippines | 3% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Indonesia | 5% | None: CEPA signed, not in force | On request |
| Malaysia | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Singapore | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.
Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.
Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Commercial terms
- Producing provinces
- Saskatchewan, Alberta
- Seasonality
- Single annual harvest, typically August to September
- Pack formats
- 25 kg bags, 50 kg bags, 1 MT totes
- Container configuration
- On request
- Indicative MOQ
- On request
Common questions
- What is the HS code for yellow mustard seed?
- 1207.50: Mustard seeds. This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-01. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
- What is the import duty on Canadian yellow mustard seed in Vietnam?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Vietnam applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). This was read from Government of Canada, BDC and EDC on 2026-09-01. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian yellow mustard seed in Thailand?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Thailand applies is 20%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian yellow mustard seed in the Philippines?
- The most-favoured-nation rate the Philippines applies is 3%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian yellow mustard seed in Indonesia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Indonesia applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: CEPA signed, not in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian yellow mustard seed in Malaysia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Malaysia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian yellow mustard seed in Singapore?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Singapore applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
Sources
- Customs Tariff (T2026), Chapter 12 · Canada Border Services Agency, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Canada Tariff Finder: destination duties for 1207.50 · Government of Canada, BDC and EDC, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Duties and Dutiable Goods Overview · Singapore Customs, retrieved September 1, 2026
Last reviewed: September 1, 2026