Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760)
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds (HS 120760) has 334 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Mar 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 RUSSIA, 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 May 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 |
| PANACEA ORGANICS LLC | 16 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| UNION 09 LTD | 64 |
| BURUNDIS LTD | 30 |
| GENERAL COMMODITIES LTD | 30 |
| SPRINGHAUS LLC | 24 |
| EKOTURKA TEKSTIL TARIM HAYVANCILIK | 17 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| BULGARIA | 91 |
| RUSSIA | 37 |
| TURKEY | 35 |
| JAPAN | 34 |
| ARGENTINA | 30 |
| GEORGIA | 30 |
| FRANCE | 17 |
| CHINA | 11 |
| POLAND | 9 |
| INDIA | 5 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NORFOLK, VA | 108 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 82 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | 64 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 21 |
| 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.
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 PANACEA ORGANICS LLC.
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, SPRINGHAUS LLC, and EKOTURKA TEKSTIL TARIM HAYVANCILIK.
How many U.S. shipments of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds are there?
ImportDoor has 334 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 120760, spanning Jan 2020 to Mar 2026.
Where is Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds imported from?
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds is imported into the U.S. primarily from BULGARIA, RUSSIA, and TURKEY.
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