Section 2: Vegetable Products
Chapter 12: Chapter 12
94 tariff codes in this chapter
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | Soybeans, whether or not broken: | — |
| 1201.10.00 | Seed | Free |
| 1201.90.00 | Other | Free |
| 1202 | Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken: | — |
| 1202.30 | Seed: | — |
| 1202.30.05 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.6¢/kg |
| 1202.30.40 | Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.6¢/kg |
| 1202.30.80 | Other | 131.8% |
| 1202.41 | In shell: | — |
| 1202.41.05 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 9.35¢/kg |
| 1202.41.40 | Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 9.35¢/kg |
| 1202.41.80 | Other | 163.8% |
| 1202.42 | Shelled, whether or not broken: | — |
| 1202.42.10 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.6¢/kg |
| 1202.42.15 | Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.6¢/kg |
| 1202.42.20 | Other | 131.8% |
| 1202.42.50 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.6¢/kg |
| 1202.42.60 | Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.6¢/kg |
| 1202.42.90 | Other | 131.8% |
| 1203.00.00 | Copra | Free |
| 1204.00.00 | Flaxseed (linseed), whether or not broken | 0.39¢/kg |
| 1205 | Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken: | — |
| 1205.10.00 | Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds | 0.58¢/kg |
| 1205.90.00 | Other | 0.58¢/kg |
| 1206.00.00 | Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken | Free |
| 1207 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: | — |
| 1207.10.00 | Palm nuts and kernels | Free |
| 1207.21.00 | Seed | 0.47¢/kg |
| 1207.29.00 | Other | 0.47¢/kg |
| 1207.30.00 | Castor oil seeds | Free |
| 1207.40.00 | Sesame seeds | Free |
| 1207.50.00 | Mustard seeds | Free |
| 1207.60.00 | Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds | Free |
| 1207.70.00 | Melon seeds | 0.83¢/kg |
| 1207.91.00 | Poppy seeds | 0.06¢/kg |
| 1207.99.03 | Other | Free |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard: | — |
| 1208.10.00 | Of soybeans | 1.9% |
| 1208.90.00 | Other | 1.4% |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: | — |
| 1209.10.00 | Sugar beet seeds | Free |
| 1209.21.00 | Alfalfa (lucerne) seeds | 1.5¢/kg |
| 1209.22 | Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds: | — |
| 1209.22.20 | White and ladino | 1.6¢/kg |
| 1209.22.40 | Other | Free |
| 1209.23.00 | Fescue seeds | Free |
| 1209.24.00 | Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds | 1.2¢/kg |
| 1209.25.00 | Rye grass (Lolium multiflorium Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds | 1.4¢/kg |
| 1209.29 | Other: | — |
| 1209.29.10 | Beet | Free |
| 1209.29.91 | Other | Free |
| 1209.30.00 | Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers | 1¢/kg |
| 1209.91 | Vegetable seeds: | — |
| 1209.91.10 | Cauliflower | 5.9¢/kg |
| 1209.91.20 | Celery | Free |
| 1209.91.40 | Onion | Free |
| 1209.91.50 | Parsley | 0.68¢/kg |
| 1209.91.60 | Pepper | Free |
| 1209.91.80 | Other | 1.5¢/kg |
| 1209.99 | Other: | — |
| 1209.99.20 | Tree and shrub | Free |
| 1209.99.41 | Other | 0.83¢/kg |
| 1210 | Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin: | — |
| 1210.10.00 | Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets | 13.2¢/kg |
| 1210.20.00 | Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin | 13.2¢/kg |
| 1211 | Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in p... | — |
| 1211.20 | Ginseng roots: | — |
| 1211.20.10 | Fresh or dried | Free |
| 1211.20.15 | Chilled or frozen | 6% |
| 1211.30.00 | Coca leaf | Free |
| 1211.40.00 | Poppy straw | Free |
| 1211.50.00 | Ephedra | Free |
| 1211.60.00 | Bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana) | Free |
| 1211.90 | Other: | — |
| 1211.90.20 | Crude or not manufactured | Free |
| 1211.90.40 | Other | 4.8% |
| 1211.90.60 | Tonka beans | 6.6¢/kg |
| 1211.90.89 | Fresh or dried | Free |
| 1211.90.93 | Chilled or frozen | 6% |
| 1212 | Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, ... | — |
| 1212.21.00 | Fit for human consumption | Free |
| 1212.29.00 | Other | Free |
| 1212.91.00 | Sugar beet | 39.7¢/t |
| 1212.92.00 | Locust beans (carob) | Free |
| 1212.93.00 | Sugar cane | $1.24/t |
| 1212.94.00 | Chicory roots | Free |
| 1212.99 | Other: | — |
| 1212.99.20 | Nectarine | Free |
| 1212.99.30 | Other | 1.5¢/kg |
| 1212.99.92 | Other | Free |
| 1213.00.00 | Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellet... | Free |
| 1214 | Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, l... | — |
| 1214.10.00 | Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets | 1.4% |
| 1214.90.00 | Other | Free |
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Chapter 12 FAQ
What products are covered by HTS Chapter 12?▶
Chapter 12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers chapter 12. It contains 94 tariff codes classifying specific products for US import duty purposes.
How many tariff codes are in Chapter 12?▶
Chapter 12 contains 94 tariff codes, of which 74 are classifiable (leaf) codes. 34 of these codes have a duty-free general rate.
What are the duty rates for Chapter 12 imports?▶
Duty rates in Chapter 12 (Chapter 12) vary by specific product classification and country of origin. General (MFN) rates apply to most countries, while preferential rates may be available under trade agreements like USMCA, GSP, or bilateral FTAs.