HTS 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 ve
Heading 1212 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers 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. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 1212 at a glance
- 9 rated tariff lines; 6 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Section 301 (products of China): 8 of 9 lines on a list in effect (List 3, List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Fit for human consumption, Sugar beet, Locust beans (carob), Sugar cane, Chicory roots, Nectarine.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 1212.21: Seaweeds and other algae (1 line)
- 1212.29: Seaweeds and other algae (1 line)
- 1212.91: Other (1 line)
- 1212.92: Other (1 line)
- 1212.93: Other (1 line)
- 1212.94: Other (1 line)
- 1212.99: Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels (3 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 1212
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212.21.00 | Seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 1212.29.00 | Seaweeds and other algae: Other | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 1212.91.00 | Other: Sugar beet | 39.7¢/t | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 1212.92.00 | Other: Locust beans (carob) | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 1212.93.00 | Other: Sugar cane | $1.24/t | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 1212.94.00 | Other: Chicory roots | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 1212.99.20 | Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels: Nectarine | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 1212.99.30 | Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels: Other | 1.5¢/kg | List 3 +25% | |
| 1212.99.92 | Other: Other | Free | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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