Chapter 12

Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits; Industrial or Medicinal Plants

220 tariff lines · 167 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 12

Chapter 12 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits; Industrial or Medicinal Plants. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 12. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.

Codes in Chapter 12

HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1201.10.00.00Seed10-digit statistical codeFree
1201.90.00Other8-digit subheadingFree
1201.90.00.05Seeds of a kind used as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1201.90.00.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1201.90.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1202.30Seed6-digit heading
1202.30.05.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code6.6¢/kg
1202.30.40.00Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code6.6¢/kg
1202.30.80.00Other10-digit statistical code131.8%
1202.41In shell6-digit heading
1202.41.05Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions8-digit subheading9.35¢/kg
1202.41.05.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.41.05.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.41.40Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions8-digit subheading9.35¢/kg
1202.41.40.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.41.40.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.41.80Other8-digit subheading163.8%
1202.41.80.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.41.80.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.42Shelled, whether or not broken6-digit heading
1202.42.10Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions8-digit subheading6.6¢/kg
1202.42.10.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.42.10.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.42.15Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions8-digit subheading6.6¢/kg
1202.42.15.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.42.15.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.42.20Other8-digit subheading131.8%
1202.42.20.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.42.20.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.42.50Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions8-digit subheading6.6¢/kg
1202.42.50.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.42.50.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.42.60Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions8-digit subheading6.6¢/kg
1202.42.60.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.42.60.40Other10-digit statistical code
1202.42.90Other8-digit subheading131.8%
1202.42.90.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1202.42.90.40Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1204.00.00.10For sowing10-digit statistical code
1204.00.00.25Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1204.00.00.35Other10-digit statistical code
1204.00.00.55Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1204.00.00.75Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1205.10.00Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds8-digit subheading0.58¢/kg
1205.10.00.10For sowing10-digit statistical code
1205.10.00.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1205.10.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
1205.90.00Other8-digit subheading0.58¢/kg
1205.90.00.10For sowing10-digit statistical code
1205.90.00.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1205.90.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1206.00.00.20For use as oil stock10-digit statistical code
1206.00.00.31For sowing10-digit statistical code
1206.00.00.65Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1206.00.00.70Other10-digit statistical code
1206.00.00.75Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1206.00.00.80Other10-digit statistical code
1206.00.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1207.10.00.00Palm nuts and kernels10-digit statistical codeFree
1207.21.00.00Seed10-digit statistical code0.47¢/kg
1207.29.00.00Other10-digit statistical code0.47¢/kg
1207.30.00.00Castor oil seeds10-digit statistical codeFree
1207.40.00Sesame seeds8-digit subheadingFree
1207.40.00.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1207.40.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
1207.50.00.00Mustard seeds10-digit statistical codeFree
1207.60.00.00Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds10-digit statistical codeFree
1207.70.00Melon seeds8-digit subheading0.83¢/kg
1207.70.00.20Cantaloupe10-digit statistical code
1207.70.00.40Watermelon10-digit statistical code
1207.70.00.75Other10-digit statistical code
1207.91.00.00Poppy seeds10-digit statistical code0.06¢/kg
1207.99.03Other8-digit subheadingFree
1207.99.03.10Niger seed10-digit statistical code
1207.99.03.40For sowing10-digit statistical code
1207.99.03.65Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1207.99.03.75Other10-digit statistical code
1207.99.03.92Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1207.99.03.97Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1208.10.00Of soybeans8-digit subheading1.9%
1208.10.00.10Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1208.10.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
1208.90.00.00Other10-digit statistical code1.4%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1209.10.00.00Sugar beet seeds10-digit statistical codeFree
1209.21.00Alfalfa (lucerne) seeds8-digit subheading1.5¢/kg
1209.21.00.20Certified10-digit statistical code
1209.21.00.40Other10-digit statistical code
1209.22Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds6-digit heading
1209.22.20.00White and ladino10-digit statistical code1.6¢/kg
1209.22.40Other8-digit subheadingFree
1209.22.40.20Alsike10-digit statistical code
1209.22.40.30Crimson10-digit statistical code
1209.22.40.41Double cut10-digit statistical code
1209.22.40.49Other10-digit statistical code
1209.22.40.60Sweet10-digit statistical code
1209.22.40.95Other10-digit statistical code
1209.23.00Fescue seeds8-digit subheadingFree
1209.23.00.20Tall10-digit statistical code
1209.23.00.31Certified10-digit statistical code
1209.23.00.39Other10-digit statistical code
1209.23.00.60Meadow10-digit statistical code
1209.23.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
1209.24.00.00Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds10-digit statistical code1.2¢/kg
1209.25.00Rye grass (Lolium multiflorium Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds8-digit subheading1.4¢/kg
1209.25.00.20Annual10-digit statistical code
1209.25.00.40Perennial10-digit statistical code
1209.29Other6-digit heading
1209.29.10.00Beet10-digit statistical codeFree
1209.29.91Other8-digit subheadingFree
1209.29.91.20Bent grass (genus Agrostis)10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.25Husked10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.26Other10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.30Birdsfoot trefoil10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.36Meadow10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.37Smooth10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.38Other10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.40Orchard grass10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.60Sudan grass10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.71Crested10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.74Other10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.76Wild rye10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.79Other grass10-digit statistical code
1209.29.91.96Other10-digit statistical code
1209.30.00Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers8-digit subheading1¢/kg
1209.30.00.10Petunia10-digit statistical code
1209.30.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
1209.91Vegetable seeds6-digit heading
1209.91.10.00Cauliflower10-digit statistical code5.9¢/kg
1209.91.20.00Celery10-digit statistical codeFree
1209.91.40.00Onion10-digit statistical codeFree
1209.91.50.00Parsley10-digit statistical code0.68¢/kg
1209.91.60Pepper8-digit subheadingFree
1209.91.60.10Sweet pepper10-digit statistical code
1209.91.60.90Other10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80Other8-digit subheading1.5¢/kg
1209.91.80.05Broccoli10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.08Green cabbage10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.09Other10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.10Carrot10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.20Radish10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.30Spinach10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.40Cucumber10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.45Kale10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.47Kohlrabi10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.50Lettuce10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.54Parsnip10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.55Pumpkin10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.60Squash10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.70Tomato10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.74Turnip10-digit statistical code
1209.91.80.90Other10-digit statistical code
1209.99Other6-digit heading
1209.99.20.00Tree and shrub10-digit statistical codeFree
1209.99.41Other8-digit subheading0.83¢/kg
1209.99.41.70Tobacco10-digit statistical code
1209.99.41.90Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1210.10.00.00Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets10-digit statistical code13.2¢/kg
1210.20.00Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin8-digit subheading13.2¢/kg
1210.20.00.20Hop cone pellets10-digit statistical code
1210.20.00.40Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1211.20Ginseng roots6-digit heading
1211.20.10Fresh or dried8-digit subheadingFree
1211.20.10.20Cultivated10-digit statistical code
1211.20.10.90Wild10-digit statistical code
1211.20.15.00Chilled or frozen10-digit statistical code6%
1211.30.00.00Coca leaf10-digit statistical codeFree
1211.40.00.00Poppy straw10-digit statistical codeFree
1211.50.00.00Ephedra10-digit statistical codeFree
1211.60.00.00Bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana)10-digit statistical codeFree
1211.90Other6-digit heading
1211.90.20.00Crude or not manufactured10-digit statistical codeFree
1211.90.40Other8-digit subheading4.8%
1211.90.40.20Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)10-digit statistical code
1211.90.40.40Other10-digit statistical code
1211.90.60.00Tonka beans10-digit statistical code6.6¢/kg
1211.90.89Fresh or dried8-digit subheadingFree
1211.90.89.20Psyllium seed husks10-digit statistical code
1211.90.89.31Other10-digit statistical code
1211.90.89.40Basil10-digit statistical code
1211.90.89.50Sage10-digit statistical code
1211.90.89.80Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)10-digit statistical code
1211.90.89.92Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1211.90.89.97Other10-digit statistical code
1211.90.93.00Chilled or frozen10-digit statistical code6%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1212.21.00.00Fit for human consumption10-digit statistical codeFree
1212.29.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
1212.91.00.00Sugar beet10-digit statistical code39.7¢/t
1212.92.00.00Locust beans (carob)10-digit statistical codeFree
1212.93.00.00Sugar cane10-digit statistical code$1.24/t
1212.94.00.00Chicory roots10-digit statistical codeFree
1212.99Other6-digit heading
1212.99.20.00Nectarine10-digit statistical codeFree
1212.99.30.00Other10-digit statistical code1.5¢/kg
1212.99.92.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1214.10.00Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets8-digit subheading1.4%
1214.10.00.10Cubes10-digit statistical code
1214.10.00.15Other10-digit statistical code
1214.10.00.30Cubes10-digit statistical code
1214.10.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
1214.10.00.60Other10-digit statistical code
1214.90.00Other8-digit subheadingFree
1214.90.00.10Alfalfa, whether or not double compressed10-digit statistical code
1214.90.00.18Timothy10-digit statistical code
1214.90.00.25Other10-digit statistical code
1214.90.00.30Clover10-digit statistical code
1214.90.00.90Other10-digit statistical code

Not sure which line applies?

Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.

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