HTS Chapter 12 · Section II
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Chapter 12 averages a 13.2% general (MFN) duty across its 74 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 163.8%.
- 13.2%
- avg MFN duty
- 163.8%
- highest line
- 74
- rated tariff lines
- 47%
- enter duty-free
Tariff lines in Chapter 12 by duty-rate band
How the 74 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges
About HTS Chapter 12
HTS Chapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder - organizes 250 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 74 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 12 sits within Section II (Vegetable Products), which groups commercially related product categories together.
The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 13.2%, with the highest individual rate reaching 163.8%. Rates this high indicate a sensitive sector where US policy protects domestic producers, importers should expect meaningful duty costs and consider whether FTA-origin sourcing can reduce the landed price. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.
Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.
Chapter 12 At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total tariff classifications | 250 | All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines. |
| Lines with explicit rates | 74 | Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty. |
| Average general rate | 13.2% | Mean MFN rate across rated lines. |
| Highest line rate | 163.8% | Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter. |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.
Tariff Lines
1201 Soybeans, whether or not broken:
1201.10.00.00 Seed
kg Free
1201.90.00 Other
Free
1201.90.00.05 Seeds of a kind used as oil stock
kg Other:
1201.90.00.10 Certified organic
kg 1201.90.00.90 Other
kg 1202 Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken:
1202.30 Seed:
1202.30.05.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6.6¢/kg
1202.30.40.00 Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6.6¢/kg
1202.30.80.00 Other
kg 131.8%
Other:
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
1202.41.05.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.41.05.40 Other
kg 1202.41.40 Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
9.35¢/kg
1202.41.40.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.41.40.40 Other
kg 1202.41.80 Other
163.8%
1202.41.80.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.41.80.40 Other
kg Other:
1202.42 Shelled, whether or not broken:
Dry-blanched:
1202.42.10 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
6.6¢/kg
1202.42.10.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.42.10.40 Other
kg 1202.42.15 Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
6.6¢/kg
1202.42.15.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.42.15.40 Other
kg 1202.42.20 Other
131.8%
1202.42.20.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.42.20.40 Other
kg Other:
1202.42.50 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
6.6¢/kg
1202.42.50.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.42.50.40 Other
kg 1202.42.60 Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
6.6¢/kg
1202.42.60.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.42.60.40 Other
kg 1202.42.90 Other
131.8%
1202.42.90.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1202.42.90.40 Other
kg 1203.00.00.00 Copra
kg Free
1204.00.00 Flaxseed (linseed), whether or not broken
0.39¢/kg
1204.00.00.10 For sowing
kg For use as oil stock:
1204.00.00.25 Certified organic
kg 1204.00.00.35 Other
kg Other:
1204.00.00.55 Certified organic
kg 1204.00.00.75 Other
kg 1205 Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken:
1205.10.00 Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds
0.58¢/kg
1205.10.00.10 For sowing
kg 1205.10.00.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1205.10.00.90 Other
kg 1205.90.00 Other
0.58¢/kg
1205.90.00.10 For sowing
kg 1205.90.00.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1205.90.00.90 Other
kg 1206.00.00 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken
Free
1206.00.00.20 For use as oil stock
kg 1206.00.00.31 For sowing
kg Other:
For human use:
In-shell:
1206.00.00.65 Certified organic
kg 1206.00.00.70 Other
kg Other:
1206.00.00.75 Certified organic
kg 1206.00.00.80 Other
kg 1206.00.00.90 Other
kg 1207 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken:
1207.10.00.00 Palm nuts and kernels
kg Free
Cotton seeds:
1207.21.00.00 Seed
kg 0.47¢/kg
1207.29.00.00 Other
kg 0.47¢/kg
1207.30.00.00 Castor oil seeds
kg Free
1207.40.00 Sesame seeds
Free
1207.40.00.10 Certified organic
kg 1207.40.00.90 Other
kg 1207.50.00.00 Mustard seeds
kg Free
1207.60.00.00 Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds
kg Free
1207.70.00 Melon seeds
0.83¢/kg
1207.70.00.20 Cantaloupe
kg 1207.70.00.40 Watermelon
kg 1207.70.00.75 Other
kg Other:
1207.91.00.00 Poppy seeds
kg 0.06¢/kg
1207.99.03 Other
Free
1207.99.03.10 Niger seed
kg Hemp seed:
1207.99.03.40 For sowing
kg 1207.99.03.60 Other
kg 1207.99.03.91 Other
kg 1208 Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard:
1208.10.00 Of soybeans
1.9%
1208.10.00.10 Certified organic
kg 1208.10.00.90 Other
kg 1208.90.00.00 Other
kg 1.4%
1209 Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing:
1209.10.00.00 Sugar beet seeds
kg Free
Seeds of forage plants:
1209.21.00 Alfalfa (lucerne) seeds
1.5¢/kg
1209.21.00.20 Certified
kg 1209.21.00.40 Other
kg 1209.22 Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds:
1209.22.20.00 White and ladino
kg 1.6¢/kg
1209.22.40 Other
Free
1209.22.40.20 Alsike
kg 1209.22.40.30 Crimson
kg Red:
1209.22.40.41 Double cut
kg 1209.22.40.49 Other
kg 1209.22.40.60 Sweet
kg 1209.22.40.95 Other
kg 1209.23.00 Fescue seeds
Free
1209.23.00.20 Tall
kg Creeping red:
1209.23.00.31 Certified
kg 1209.23.00.39 Other
kg 1209.23.00.60 Meadow
kg 1209.23.00.90 Other
kg 1209.24.00.00 Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds
kg 1.2¢/kg
1209.25.00 Rye grass (Lolium multiflorium Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds
1.4¢/kg
1209.25.00.20 Annual
kg 1209.25.00.40 Perennial
kg 1209.29 Other:
1209.29.10.00 Beet
kg Free
1209.29.91 Other
Free
1209.29.91.20 Bent grass (genus Agrostis)
kg Bermuda grass for sowing:
1209.29.91.25 Husked
kg 1209.29.91.26 Other
kg 1209.29.91.30 Birdsfoot trefoil
kg Bromegrass:
1209.29.91.36 Meadow
kg 1209.29.91.37 Smooth
kg 1209.29.91.38 Other
kg 1209.29.91.40 Orchard grass
kg 1209.29.91.60 Sudan grass
kg Wheatgrass:
1209.29.91.71 Crested
kg 1209.29.91.74 Other
kg 1209.29.91.76 Wild rye
kg 1209.29.91.79 Other grass
kg 1209.29.91.96 Other
kg 1209.30.00 Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers
1¢/kg
1209.30.00.10 Petunia
kg 1209.30.00.90 Other
kg Other:
1209.91 Vegetable seeds:
1209.91.10.00 Cauliflower
kg 5.9¢/kg
1209.91.20.00 Celery
kg Free
1209.91.40.00 Onion
kg Free
1209.91.50.00 Parsley
kg 0.68¢/kg
1209.91.60 Pepper
Free
1209.91.60.10 Sweet pepper
kg 1209.91.60.90 Other
kg 1209.91.80 Other
1.5¢/kg
1209.91.80.05 Broccoli
kg Cabbage:
1209.91.80.08 Green cabbage
kg 1209.91.80.09 Other
kg 1209.91.80.10 Carrot
kg 1209.91.80.20 Radish
kg 1209.91.80.30 Spinach
kg 1209.91.80.40 Cucumber
kg 1209.91.80.45 Kale
kg 1209.91.80.47 Kohlrabi
kg 1209.91.80.50 Lettuce
kg 1209.91.80.54 Parsnip
kg 1209.91.80.55 Pumpkin
kg 1209.91.80.60 Squash
kg 1209.91.80.70 Tomato
kg 1209.91.80.74 Turnip
kg 1209.91.80.90 Other
kg 1209.99 Other:
1209.99.20.00 Tree and shrub
kg Free
1209.99.41 Other
0.83¢/kg
1209.99.41.70 Tobacco
kg 1209.99.41.90 Other
kg 1210 Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin:
1210.10.00.00 Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets
kg 13.2¢/kg
1210.20.00 Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
13.2¢/kg
1210.20.00.20 Hop cone pellets
kg 1210.20.00.40 Other
kg 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:
1211.20 Ginseng roots:
1211.20.10 Fresh or dried
Free
1211.20.10.20 Cultivated
kg 1211.20.10.90 Wild
kg 1211.20.15.00 Chilled or frozen
kg 6%
1211.30.00.00 Coca leaf
kg Free
1211.40.00.00 Poppy straw
kg Free
1211.50.00.00 Ephedra
kg Free
1211.60.00.00 Bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana)
kg Free
1211.90 Other:
Mint leaves:
1211.90.20.00 Crude or not manufactured
kg Free
1211.90.40 Other
4.8%
1211.90.40.20 Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)
kg 1211.90.40.40 Other
kg 1211.90.60.00 Tonka beans
kg 6.6¢/kg
Other:
1211.90.89 Fresh or dried
Free
Substances having anesthetic, prophylactic or therapeutic properties and principally used as medicaments or as ingredients in medicaments:
1211.90.89.20 Psyllium seed husks
kg 1211.90.89.31 Other
kg 1211.90.89.40 Basil
kg 1211.90.89.50 Sage
kg Other:
1211.90.89.80 Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)
kg 1211.90.89.90 Other
kg 1211.90.93.00 Chilled or frozen
kg 6%
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 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:
Seaweeds and other algae:
1212.21.00.00 Fit for human consumption
kg Free
1212.29.00.00 Other
kg Free
Other:
1212.91.00.00 Sugar beet
t 39.7¢/t
1212.92.00.00 Locust beans (carob)
kg Free
1212.93.00.00 Sugar cane
t $1.24/t
1212.94.00.00 Chicory roots
kg Free
1212.99 Other:
Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels:
1212.99.20.00 Nectarine
kg Free
1212.99.30.00 Other
kg 1.5¢/kg
1212.99.92.00 Other
kg Free
1213.00.00.00 Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets
t Free
1214 Rutabagas (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:
1214.10.00 Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets
1.4%
Dehydrated:
1214.10.00.10 Cubes
t 1214.10.00.15 Other
t Other:
Sun-cured:
1214.10.00.30 Cubes
t 1214.10.00.50 Other
t 1214.10.00.60 Other
t 1214.90.00 Other
Free
Hay:
1214.90.00.10 Alfalfa, whether or not double compressed
t 1214.90.00.18 Timothy
t 1214.90.00.25 Other
t 1214.90.00.30 Clover
t 1214.90.00.90 Other
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTS Chapter 12 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 12 covers Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder. It contains 250 individual tariff classifications, of which 74 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section II (Vegetable Products).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 12? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 12 is 13.2%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 163.8%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 12? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
All tariff data comes from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of US import duties.
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