HS 1211 — Plants 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
Harmonized System heading · Chapter 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits
HS Code
4-digit heading
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits
Typical duty
By subheading & market
What HS 1211 covers
Soya, groundnuts, sunflower and other oil seeds, oleaginous fruits, and medicinal/industrial plants.
Classification notes
Oil content and intended use (crude seed vs planted seed) affect classification.
Back to Chapter 12
Frequently asked questions about HS 1211
What is HS 1211?
Plants 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 is a 4-digit Harmonized System (HS) heading under Chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits). It groups goods before national 6-digit subheadings.
Which products are classified under HS 1211?
Plants 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 covers the products described by this heading. To classify a specific good, determine the precise 6-digit HS subheading, since rates and rules apply at the subheading level.
How do I find the import duty for HS 1211 goods?
Identify the 6-digit subheading for your product, then check the MFN rate and any preferential rate for your destination market (e.g. China, the United States, the EU). 169e’s country tariff pages list rates per HS chapter.
What should I watch for when classifying HS 1211 products?
Oil content and intended use (crude seed vs planted seed) affect classification.