Key facts
- HS code
- 1008.40
- Covers
- Fonio (Digitaria spp.)
- Chapter
- 10: Cereals
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 1008.40 covers fonio (Digitaria spp.). It sits in heading 10.08 (buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals) in chapter 10 (cereals). Other goods of heading 10.08 are classified under 1008.10 (buckwheat), 1008.21 (millet, seed), 1008.29 (millet, other), 1008.30 (canary seed) or 3 others. National tariff lines under 1008.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 1008.40 covers fonio (Digitaria spp.).
The legal text of the subheading is “Fonio (Digitaria spp.)”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 10.08 are classified under 1008.10 (buckwheat), 1008.21 (millet, seed), 1008.29 (millet, other), 1008.30 (canary seed) or 3 others.
How it is structured
1008.40 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 10, are the chapter; the first four, 1008, are heading 10.08; the last two, 40, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 10
- Cereals
- Heading 10.08
- Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals
- Subheading 1008.40
- Fonio (Digitaria spp.)
In other countries
National tariff lines under 1008.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 1008.40 cover?
HS code 1008.40 covers fonio (Digitaria spp.).
Which heading and chapter is HS code 1008.40 in?
HS code 1008.40 is in heading 10.08 (buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals) in chapter 10 (cereals).
Where are goods of heading 10.08 classified when 1008.40 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 10.08 are classified under 1008.10 (buckwheat), 1008.21 (millet, seed), 1008.29 (millet, other), 1008.30 (canary seed) or 3 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 1008.40?
National tariff lines under 1008.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.