Heading 1212

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included

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Heading 1212 covers locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fruit stones and kernels, chicory roots, and other vegetable products used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified. It is split first by product type, with separate lines for seaweeds, sugar beet, locust beans, sugar cane, chicory roots, fruit stones and kernels, and residual other. Seaweeds are further split by whether they are fit for human consumption.

Products in this heading

  • Dried kelp and other seaweed fit for human consumption
  • Other seaweeds and algae not fit for human consumption
  • Sugar beet
  • Locust beans (carob)
  • Sugar cane
  • Chicory roots
  • Apricot, peach, or plum stones and kernels
  • Nectarine stones and kernels

How to choose the right subheading

  • Identify the product first: seaweed or other algae, sugar beet, locust beans (carob), sugar cane, chicory roots, or fruit stones and kernels.
  • For seaweed and other algae, choose 1212.21.00.00 when fit for human consumption and 1212.29.00.00 for other uses.
  • For fruit stones and kernels, use 1212.99.20.00 for nectarine and 1212.99.30.00 for other apricot, peach, or plum stones and kernels.
  • For other named products, match sugar beet to 1212.91.00.00, locust beans to 1212.92.00.00, sugar cane to 1212.93.00.00, and chicory roots to 1212.94.00.00.
  • Use 1212.99.92.00 for vegetable products of this heading not covered by a more specific subheading.

Often confused with

  • Soybeans

    Soybeans are classified as oil seeds in heading 1201.

    Heading 1201
  • Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or cooked

    Peanuts are oil seeds and are classified in heading 1202.

    Heading 1202
  • Hop cones

    Hop cones and lupulin are covered by heading 1210.

    Heading 1210
  • Plants used in perfumery, pharmacy, or similar purposes

    These are classified in heading 1211.

    Heading 1211
  • Hay, alfalfa, clover, and similar forage products

    Forage products are classified in heading 1214.

    Heading 1214

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for dried seaweed fit for human consumption?

Seaweeds and other algae fit for human consumption are classified under 1212.21.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on carob (locust beans)?

Locust beans (carob) under 1212.92.00.00 have a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify chicory roots?

Unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum are classified under 1212.94.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.

All lines in heading 1212

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