Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760)
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760) has 351 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Jul 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds is MALTWERKS INC, with 62 shipments, followed by PENNINGTON SEED INC and GLOBAL HARVEST FOODS LTD. The leading supplier is UNION 09 LTD, with 64 shipments, followed by BURUNDIS LTD and GENERAL COMMODITIES LTD. Goods originate mainly from BULGARIA and TURKEY, arriving primarily at NORFOLK, VA. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through July 2026
Shipments over time (last 24 months)
Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is UNION 09 LTD → PENNINGTON SEED INC with 53 shipments, followed by BURUNDIS LTD → MALTWERKS INC (30) and GENERAL COMMODITIES LTD → BRIDGEWAY TRADE CORP (20).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| MALTWERKS INC | 62 |
| PENNINGTON SEED INC | 57 |
| GLOBAL HARVEST FOODS LTD | 49 |
| BRIDGEWAY TRADE CORP | 29 |
| PENNINGTON SEED OF NEBRASKA DBA PENN PAK III | 20 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| UNION 09 LTD | 64 |
| BURUNDIS LTD | 30 |
| GENERAL COMMODITIES LTD | 30 |
| EKOTURKA TEKSTIL TARIM HAYV TAS SAN VE TIC AS PETROL MAH ORGANIZE SANAYI BOLGESI | 25 |
| SPRINGHAUS LLC | 24 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| BULGARIA | 91 |
| TURKEY | 54 |
| RUSSIA | 37 |
| JAPAN | 34 |
| ARGENTINA | 30 |
| GEORGIA | 30 |
| FRANCE | 15 |
| CHINA | 11 |
| POLAND | 9 |
| INDIA | 5 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NORFOLK, VA | 107 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | 84 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 82 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 19 |
| SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO | 15 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 10 |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | 8 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 6 |
| MIAMI, FL | 5 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 5 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 120760 — Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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Frequently asked questions about importing Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds
Who imports Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds include MALTWERKS INC, PENNINGTON SEED INC, GLOBAL HARVEST FOODS LTD, BRIDGEWAY TRADE CORP, and PENNINGTON SEED OF NEBRASKA DBA PENN PAK III.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds?
MALTWERKS INC is the largest U.S. importer of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760), with 62 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds?
Leading suppliers shipping Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760) to the U.S. include UNION 09 LTD, BURUNDIS LTD, GENERAL COMMODITIES LTD, EKOTURKA TEKSTIL TARIM HAYV TAS SAN VE TIC AS PETROL MAH ORGANIZE SANAYI BOLGESI, and SPRINGHAUS LLC.
How many U.S. shipments of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds are there?
ImportDoor has 351 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 120760, spanning Jan 2020 to Jul 2026.
Where is Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds imported from?
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds is imported into the U.S. primarily from BULGARIA, TURKEY, and RUSSIA.
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