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Section II: Vegetable Products

Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit

Chapter 12 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit and sits within Section II: Vegetable Products.

About Chapter 12

Chapter 12 contains 164 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 10 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 12 range from 1.4% to 131.8%, with a median of 6%. About 14% of the chapter's lines (23 of 164) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

1201Soybeans, whether or not broken:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1201.10.00.00SeedFree4.4¢/kgkg
1201.90.00OtherFree4.4¢/kg
1201.90.00.05·Seeds of a kind used as oil stockkg
1201.90.00.10··Certified organickg
1201.90.00.90··Otherkg

1202Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1202.30Seed:
1202.30.05.00·Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions6.6¢/kg15.4¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1202.30.40.00·Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions6.6¢/kg15.4¢/kgFree (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1202.30.80.00·Other131.8%155%Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,P+,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9908.12.01 (IL)kg
1202.41·In shell:
1202.41.05··Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions9.35¢/kg9.35¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1202.41.05.20···For use as oil stockkg
1202.41.05.40···Otherkg
1202.41.40··Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions9.35¢/kg9.35¢/kgFree (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1202.41.40.20···For use as oil stockkg
1202.41.40.40···Otherkg
1202.41.80··Other163.8%192.7%Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,P+,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9908.12.01 (IL)
1202.41.80.20···For use as oil stockkg
1202.41.80.40···Otherkg
1202.42·Shelled, whether or not broken:
1202.42.10···Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions6.6¢/kg15.4¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1202.42.10.20····For use as oil stockkg
1202.42.10.40····Otherkg
1202.42.15···Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions6.6¢/kg15.4¢/kgFree (A*,BH,CA,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1202.42.15.20····For use as oil stockkg
1202.42.15.40····Otherkg
1202.42.20···Other131.8%155%Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9908.12.01 (IL)
1202.42.20.20····For use as oil stockkg
1202.42.20.40····Otherkg
1202.42.50···Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions6.6¢/kg15.4¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1202.42.50.20····For use as oil stockkg
1202.42.50.40····Otherkg
1202.42.60···Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions6.6¢/kg15.4¢/kgFree (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1202.42.60.20····For use as oil stockkg
1202.42.60.40····Otherkg
1202.42.90···Other131.8%155%Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9908.12.01 (IL)
1202.42.90.20····For use as oil stockkg
1202.42.90.40····Otherkg

1203Copra

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1203.00.00.00CopraFreeFreekg

1204

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1204.00.00Flaxseed (linseed), whether or not broken0.39¢/kg2.55¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1204.00.00.10For sowingkg
1204.00.00.25·Certified organickg
1204.00.00.35·Otherkg
1204.00.00.55·Certified organickg
1204.00.00.75·Otherkg

1205Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1205.10.00Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds0.58¢/kg4.4¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1205.10.00.10·For sowingkg
1205.10.00.20·For use as oil stockkg
1205.10.00.90·Otherkg
1205.90.00Other0.58¢/kg4.4¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1205.90.00.10·For sowingkg
1205.90.00.20·For use as oil stockkg
1205.90.00.90·Otherkg

1206

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1206.00.00Sunflower seeds, whether or not brokenFree4.4¢/kg
1206.00.00.20For use as oil stockkg
1206.00.00.31For sowingkg
1206.00.00.65···Certified organickg
1206.00.00.70···Otherkg
1206.00.00.75···Certified organickg
1206.00.00.80···Otherkg
1206.00.00.90·Otherkg

1207Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1207.10.00.00Palm nuts and kernelsFreeFreekg
1207.21.00.00·Seed0.47¢/kg0.73¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1207.29.00.00·Other0.47¢/kg0.73¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1207.30.00.00Castor oil seedsFreeFreekg
1207.40.00Sesame seedsFree2.6¢/kg
1207.40.00.10·Certified organickg
1207.40.00.90·Otherkg
1207.50.00.00Mustard seedsFree4.4¢/kgkg
1207.60.00.00Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seedsFreeFreekg
1207.70.00Melon seeds0.83¢/kg13.2¢/kgFree (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1207.70.00.20·Cantaloupekg
1207.70.00.40·Watermelonkg
1207.70.00.75·Otherkg
1207.91.00.00·Poppy seeds0.06¢/kg0.7¢/kgFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1207.99.03·OtherFreeFree
1207.99.03.10··Niger seedkg
1207.99.03.40···For sowingkg
1207.99.03.60···Otherkg
1207.99.03.91··Otherkg

1208Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1208.10.00Of soybeans1.9%20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1208.10.00.10·Certified organickg
1208.10.00.90·Otherkg
1208.90.00.00Other1.4%20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg

1209Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1209.10.00.00Sugar beet seedsFreeFreekg
1209.21.00·Alfalfa (lucerne) seeds1.5¢/kg17.6¢/kgFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1209.21.00.20··Certifiedkg
1209.21.00.40··Otherkg
1209.22·Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds:
1209.22.20.00··White and ladino1.6¢/kg13¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.22.40··OtherFree18¢/kg
1209.22.40.20···Alsikekg
1209.22.40.30···Crimsonkg
1209.22.40.41····Double cutkg
1209.22.40.49····Otherkg
1209.22.40.60···Sweetkg
1209.22.40.95···Otherkg
1209.23.00·Fescue seedsFree4.4¢/kg
1209.23.00.20··Tallkg
1209.23.00.31···Certifiedkg
1209.23.00.39···Otherkg
1209.23.00.60··Meadowkg
1209.23.00.90··Otherkg
1209.24.00.00·Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds1.2¢/kg11¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.25.00·Rye grass (Lolium multiflorium Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds1.4¢/kg6.6¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1209.25.00.20··Annualkg
1209.25.00.40··Perennialkg
1209.29·Other:
1209.29.10.00··BeetFree9¢/kgkg
1209.29.91··OtherFree8%
1209.29.91.20···Bent grass (genus Agrostis)kg
1209.29.91.25····Huskedkg
1209.29.91.26····Otherkg
1209.29.91.30···Birdsfoot trefoilkg
1209.29.91.36····Meadowkg
1209.29.91.37····Smoothkg
1209.29.91.38····Otherkg
1209.29.91.40···Orchard grasskg
1209.29.91.60···Sudan grasskg
1209.29.91.71····Crestedkg
1209.29.91.74····Otherkg
1209.29.91.76···Wild ryekg
1209.29.91.79···Other grasskg
1209.29.91.96···Otherkg
1209.30.00Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers1¢/kg13.2¢/kgFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1209.30.00.10·Petuniakg
1209.30.00.90·Otherkg
1209.91·Vegetable seeds:
1209.91.10.00··Cauliflower5.9¢/kg55¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.91.20.00··CeleryFree4.4¢/kgkg
1209.91.40.00··OnionFree33¢/kgkg
1209.91.50.00··Parsley0.68¢/kg4.4¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.91.60··PepperFree33¢/kg
1209.91.60.10···Sweet pepperkg
1209.91.60.90···Otherkg
1209.91.80··Other1.5¢/kg13.2¢/kgFree (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1209.91.80.05···Broccolikg
1209.91.80.08····Green cabbagekg
1209.91.80.09····Otherkg
1209.91.80.10···Carrotkg
1209.91.80.20···Radishkg
1209.91.80.30···Spinachkg
1209.91.80.40···Cucumberkg
1209.91.80.45···Kalekg
1209.91.80.47···Kohlrabikg
1209.91.80.50···Lettucekg
1209.91.80.54···Parsnipkg
1209.91.80.55···Pumpkinkg
1209.91.80.60···Squashkg
1209.91.80.70···Tomatokg
1209.91.80.74···Turnipkg
1209.91.80.90···Otherkg
1209.99·Other:
1209.99.20.00··Tree and shrubFree17.6¢/kgkg
1209.99.41··Other0.83¢/kg13.2¢/kgFree (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1209.99.41.70···Tobaccokg
1209.99.41.90···Otherkg

1210Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1210.10.00.00Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets13.2¢/kg53¢/kgFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1210.20.00Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin13.2¢/kg53¢/kgFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1210.20.00.20·Hop cone pelletskg
1210.20.00.40·Otherkg

1211Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1211.20Ginseng roots:
1211.20.10·Fresh or driedFreeFree
1211.20.10.20··Cultivatedkg
1211.20.10.90··Wildkg
1211.20.15.00·Chilled or frozen6%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1211.30.00.00Coca leafFreeFreekg
1211.40.00.00Poppy strawFreeFreekg
1211.50.00.00EphedraFreeFreekg
1211.60.00.00Bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana)FreeFreekg
1211.90Other:
1211.90.20.00··Crude or not manufacturedFreeFreekg
1211.90.40··Other4.8%25%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1211.90.40.20···Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)kg
1211.90.40.40···Otherkg
1211.90.60.00·Tonka beans6.6¢/kg55¢/kgFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1211.90.89··Fresh or driedFreeFree
1211.90.89.20····Psyllium seed huskskg
1211.90.89.31····Otherkg
1211.90.89.40···Basilkg
1211.90.89.50···Sagekg
1211.90.89.80····Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)kg
1211.90.89.90····Otherkg
1211.90.93.00··Chilled or frozen6%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

1212Locust 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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1212.21.00.00·Fit for human consumptionFreeFreekg
1212.29.00.00·OtherFreeFreekg
1212.91.00.00·Sugar beet39.7¢/t88.2¢/tFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)t
1212.92.00.00·Locust beans (carob)Free4.4¢/kgkg
1212.93.00.00·Sugar cane$1.24/t$2.76/tFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)t
1212.94.00.00·Chicory rootsFree4.4¢/kgkg
1212.99·Other:
1212.99.20.00···NectarineFree4.4¢/kgkg
1212.99.30.00···Other1.5¢/kg6.6¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1212.99.92.00··OtherFree4.4¢/kgkg

1213Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1213.00.00.00Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pelletsFree$1.65/tt

1214Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1214.10.00Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets1.4%20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
1214.10.00.10··Cubest
1214.10.00.15··Othert
1214.10.00.30···Cubest
1214.10.00.50···Othert
1214.10.00.60··Othert
1214.90.00OtherFree$5.51/t
1214.90.00.10··Alfalfa, whether or not double compressedt
1214.90.00.18··Timothyt
1214.90.00.25··Othert
1214.90.00.30·Clovert
1214.90.00.90·Othert

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 12 cover?

Chapter 12 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit. It sits within Section II: Vegetable Products. Tandom's catalog lists all 164 10-digit statistical lines and 10 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 12 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 1.4% to 131.8% (median 6%); roughly 85% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 12 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 12 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 12 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 12 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.