Heading · Chapter 12
1210: Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
Heading 1210 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 12, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 5.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 27% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3% – 4.3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Taiwan 7.5% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$96kUS$96k+US$2m+US$21m+> US$272m
Exports: 74
- Germany: US$273m
- United States: US$272m
- Czechia: US$65m
- Belgium: US$29m
- Australia: US$28m
- New Zealand: US$27m
- Slovenia: US$21m
- Poland: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- France: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- China: US$889k
- Spain: US$887k
- Ukraine: US$864k
- Estonia: US$790k
- Russia: US$512k
- Switzerland: US$486k
- Sweden: US$441k
- Latvia: US$378k
- South Korea: US$369k
- Lithuania: US$307k
- Ireland: US$256k
- Türkiye: US$154k
- Serbia: US$114k
- India: US$101k
- Portugal: US$96k
- Ethiopia: US$95k
- Denmark: US$86k
- Croatia: US$84k
- Peru: US$81k
- Thailand: US$71k
- Singapore: US$63k
- Colombia: US$61k
- Greece: US$57k
- Slovakia: US$54k
- Finland: US$50k
- Brazil: US$41k
- Kenya: US$39k
- Guatemala: US$18k
- Norway: US$15k
- Vietnam: US$13k
- Djibouti: US$11k
- Hungary: US$11k
- Honduras: US$10k
- El Salvador: US$9k
- Argentina: US$5k
- Romania: US$3k
- Japan: US$3k
- Lesotho: US$2k
- Ghana: US$2k
- Kazakhstan: US$1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$700
- Kuwait: US$400
- Jordan: US$400
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$485kUS$485k+US$3m+US$10m+> US$53m
Imports: 155
- Germany: US$76m
- Belgium: US$76m
- United Kingdom: US$69m
- China: US$62m
- United States: US$53m
- Japan: US$48m
- Canada: US$43m
- Russia: US$37m
- Brazil: US$36m
- Australia: US$19m
- Mexico: US$16m
- Thailand: US$13m
- France: US$12m
- Italy: US$12m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Poland: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- India: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Belarus: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Mozambique: US$1m
- Uganda: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Paraguay: US$927k
- Zimbabwe: US$902k
- Cameroon: US$900k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$273m | 35.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$272m | 35.6% |
| 3 |  Czechia | US$65m | 8.5% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$29m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$28m | 3.6% |
| 6 | New Zealand | US$27m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Slovenia | US$21m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$12m | 1.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$9m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$6m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$76m | 9.9% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$76m | 9.9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$69m | 9% |
| 4 |  China | US$62m | 8.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$53m | 6.9% |
| 6 | Japan | US$48m | 6.3% |
| 7 | Canada | US$43m | 5.6% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$37m | 4.8% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$36m | 4.7% |
| 10 | Australia | US$19m | 2.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1210 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1210 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5.8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1210 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 27%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under heading 1210 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 1210 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1210 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 1210 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1210 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1210 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1210 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 1210 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4.3% (average 3.9%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1210 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.5% and 15%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1210 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 1210 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1210 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.5% (average 2.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 1210 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 1210 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1210 goods worth US$765m (+3.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$273m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$76m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 74 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$69m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin?
Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin fall under HS heading 1210, part of chapter 12, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hop cones, fresh or dried in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1210 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hop cones, fresh or dried in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1210 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most hop cones, fresh or dried?
Germany, with US$273m in 2024 (35.7% of world exports).