Subheading · Chapter 12 · Heading 1211

1211.90: Plants and parts of plants: other

Other medicinal and aromatic plants

Official description Other

1211.90 is the HS subheading for other medicinal and aromatic plants, under heading 1211 in chapter 12.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free – 2% standard rate · across 7 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 7

VAT 20.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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1211 90 00 00 Other
1211 90 30 00 Tonquin beans 2%
1211 90 86 00 Other Free
1211 90 86 10 Curry leaves (bergera koenigii, syn.: murraya koenigii) Free
1211 90 86 20 Basil (holy, sweet) (fresh or chilled) Free
1211 90 86 30 Mint (fresh or chilled) Free
1211 90 86 40 Dried oregano Free
1211 90 86 60 Gotukola (centella asiatica) Free
1211 90 86 90 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2022 No. 376
Documents
- 9008

Import requirements 7

Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition

Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
Ukraine

Legal act
S.I. 2022/395
Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Import controlImport control of organic products
Applies to goods from
all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia

Legal act
S.I. 2019/693
Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
India, Israel, Vietnam

Legal act
2019/1793, 2024/1169
Documents
- C678 Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y978 Exemption by virtue paragraph 3 of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
Tariff lines
on 3 of 7 lines
Import control
Applies to goods from
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 212 more

Legal act
2020 No. 1527
Documents
- N851
- 901Y
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
Tariff lines
on 2 of 7 lines
Import control
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
2001 No. 3998
Documents
- 9113
- 913Y
Tariff lines
on 1 of 7 lines
Import controlImport control - CITES
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
2021 No. 54
Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
Tariff lines
on 1 of 7 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	Free – 2%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia	Free
European Union (including code "EU")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu	Free
CARIFORUM	Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago	Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)	Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands	Free
Central America	Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama	Free
SADC EPA	Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia	Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States	Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe	Free
CPTPP	Brunei, Malaysia	Free
UK–Albania agreement	Albania	Free
UK–Australia agreement	Australia	Free
UK–Canada agreement	Canada	Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement	Côte d’Ivoire	Free
UK–Chile agreement	Chile	Free
UK–Cameroon agreement	Cameroon	Free
UK–Colombia agreement	Colombia	Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement	Ceuta & Melilla	Free
UK–Ecuador agreement	Ecuador	Free
UK–Egypt agreement	Egypt	Free
UK–Fiji agreement	Fiji	Free
UK–Georgia agreement	Georgia	Free
UK–Ghana agreement	Ghana	Free
DCTS Standard	Indonesia	Free
UK–Israel agreement	Israel	Free
UK–India agreement	India	Free
UK–Iceland agreement	Iceland	Free
UK–Jordan agreement	Jordan	Free
UK–Japan agreement	Japan	Free
UK–Kenya agreement	Kenya	Free
UK–South Korea agreement	South Korea	Free
UK–Lebanon agreement	Lebanon	Free
UK–Morocco agreement	Morocco	Free
UK–Moldova agreement	Moldova	Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement	North Macedonia	Free
UK–Mexico agreement	Mexico	Free
UK–New Zealand agreement	New Zealand	Free
UK–Peru agreement	Peru	Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement	Papua New Guinea	Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement	Palestinian Territories	Free
UK–Serbia agreement	Serbia	Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement	Solomon Islands	Free
UK–Singapore agreement	Singapore	Free
UK–San Marino agreement	San Marino	Free
UK–Tunisia agreement	Tunisia	Free
UK–Türkiye agreement	Türkiye	Free
UK–Ukraine agreement	Ukraine	Free
UK–Vietnam agreement	Vietnam	Free
UK–Samoa agreement	Samoa	Free
UK–Kosovo agreement	Kosovo	Free
UK–South Africa agreement	South Africa	Free
UK–Switzerland agreement	Switzerland	Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement	Liechtenstein	Free
UK–Norway agreement	Norway	Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£101.3m+2.6% · previous 12 months

Average import price£5.62 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
India	£12.6m	12.4%	-14.5%
Germany	£10.9m	10.7%	-4.7%
Spain	£9.2m	9.1%	+5.9%
Kenya	£8.9m	8.8%	+6.6%
Canada	£7.4m	7.3%	+176.2%
China	£5.8m	5.7%	+4.4%
Türkiye	£5.3m	5.2%	+4.6%
Israel	£5.1m	5.1%	-19.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU Free – 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.5%

Türkiye 5% – 35% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 30%

USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.7% · 1× specific or compound duty

World trade in 2024

1211.90 · US$4.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$13.6m+US$49.5m+> US$129.2m

Exports: 192

China: US$838.2m
India: US$552.6m
Canada: US$285.6m
Germany: US$217.2m
Egypt: US$175.7m
Vietnam: US$129.2m
Nigeria: US$128m
United States: US$107.8m
Poland: US$103.7m
Spain: US$93.8m
Indonesia: US$79.3m
Mexico: US$78.4m
France: US$68.2m
Morocco: US$63.5m
South Africa: US$61.3m
Italy: US$59.8m
Albania: US$56.3m
Netherlands: US$51.8m
Colombia: US$49.5m
Portugal: US$48.2m
Türkiye: US$44.9m
Kenya: US$44.6m
Czechia: US$44m
Switzerland: US$43.2m
Australia: US$41.4m
Austria: US$37m
Thailand: US$37m
Croatia: US$35.2m
Singapore: US$33.4m
Myanmar (Burma): US$32.7m
Bulgaria: US$31.3m
Peru: US$31.2m
Afghanistan: US$29.4m
Vanuatu: US$29.2m
Denmark: US$29m
Ukraine: US$23.7m
Israel: US$21.6m
Laos: US$21.5m
Fiji: US$20.4m
Belgium: US$20.3m
Brazil: US$20m
Uzbekistan: US$18m
Sri Lanka: US$17m
Chile: US$15.9m
Nepal: US$15m
Pakistan: US$13.7m
North Macedonia: US$13.6m
United Kingdom: US$13.4m
Russia: US$13.1m
South Korea: US$12.9m
Latvia: US$12.8m
Malaysia: US$11.9m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.7m
Congo - Kinshasa: US$10.4m
Saudi Arabia: US$10.2m
Ethiopia: US$10.1m
Serbia: US$9.9m
Madagascar: US$9.5m
Greece: US$9.5m
Taiwan: US$8.8m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$838.2m	19.3%
2	India	US$552.6m	12.7%
3	Canada	US$285.6m	6.6%
4	Germany	US$217.2m	5%
5	Egypt	US$175.7m	4.1%
6	Vietnam	US$129.2m	3%
7	Nigeria	US$128m	3%
8	United States	US$107.8m	2.5%
9	Poland	US$103.7m	2.4%
10	Spain	US$93.8m	2.2%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$559.9m	12.9%
2	Germany	US$530.4m	12.2%
3	Japan	US$293.5m	6.8%
4	China	US$216.9m	5%
5	Australia	US$174.6m	4%
6	France	US$153.4m	3.5%
7	Taiwan	US$137.6m	3.2%
8	India	US$124.5m	2.9%
9	South Korea	US$122.3m	2.8%
10	Poland	US$119.1m	2.7%

Binding rulings for similar goods 10

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

N364937 U.S. CBP 6 October 2026 · 1211.90.89.40

The tariff classification of basil seeds from India
H320527 U.S. CBP 12 November 2021 · 1211.90.92

Modification of NY N280540; Tariff Classification of Rooibos Tea from South Africa
N309085 U.S. CBP 3 February 2020 · 1211.90.40.20

The Tariff classification of herbal tea from Germany.
N306352 U.S. CBP 16 October 2019 · 1211.90.92.90

The tariff classification of cotton seed powder from Belgium
N295395 U.S. CBP 19 April 2018 · 1211.90.92.90

The tariff classification of Sorghum Powder from the Federal Republic of Nigeria
N280540 U.S. CBP 18 November 2016 · 1211.90.40.20

The tariff classification of flavored green tea, black tea and herbal tea from India and South Africa
600013375 HMRC 15 August 2025 – 14 August 2028 · 1211 90 86 90

root bark of the mimosa tenuiflora plant. use: in production of dyes bark is harvested, oven-dried, and crushed It is packaged in polyethylene bags and placed in cardboard boxes.
600011504 HMRC 6 November 2024 – 5 November 2027 · 1211 90 86 90

DRIED ROSE PETALS EDIBLE Rose petals washed & dried packed in 25g packets. Used in cooking.
600010381 HMRC 30 May 2024 – 29 May 2027 · 1211 90 86 90

It is a plant powder that is used for human consumption. Consists of a 100% Ashwagandha Powder that is naturally grown in India. The process from plant to powder is through drying and grinding the leaves/plant into a fine powder. The powders are then packaged in polypropylene bags for export.
600008827 HMRC 15 February 2024 – 14 February 2027 · 1211 90 86 90

100% dried hemp flowers (Cannabis Sativa L.) to be used for vaporisation or making infusions / tea. They are packaged in 1kg plastic bags and are for sale to businesses. THC: 0.11%

Code history

Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 1404.90, 2008.19, 2008.99.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 1211.90 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 0.3%). 6 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 1211.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 1 of them is duty-free.

169 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 2%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of other medicinal and aromatic plants into the UK came to £101.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); India supplied 12%, followed by Germany.

In 2024, countries exported other medicinal and aromatic plants worth US$4.3bn (+11% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$838.2m), followed by India.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for plants and parts of plants: other?

Plants and parts of plants: other fall under HS subheading 1211.90, part of heading 1211, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on plants and parts of plants: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1211.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on plants and parts of plants: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1211.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most plants and parts of plants: other?

China, with US$838.2m in 2024 (19.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export other medicinal and aromatic plants to the UK duty-free?

169 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other medicinal and aromatic plants?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import other medicinal and aromatic plants from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (12%), Germany (11%) and Spain (9%), out of total imports of £101.3m.