Subheading · Section II
1212.94: Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and: other, chicory roots
Official description Chicory roots
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$24.7mWorld trade in 2024
1212.94 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1212, locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh…, chapter 12.
Subheading 1212.94 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 1212.94; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 1212.94 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 1212.94; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$24.7m in 2024, down 5.5% on 2023.
Hungary was the largest exporter with 38.8% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
Brazil imported the most (US$6.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 38 exporters with US$100.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.8m, most of it from France.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1212 94 00 00 Chicory roots Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 1212 94 00 Chicory roots Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 1212.94.00.00.00 Hindiba kökleri 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 1212.94.00.00 Chicory roots Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$15.2kUS$15.2k+US$149.3k+US$3m+> US$9.6m
Exports: 38
- Hungary: US$9.6m
- Belgium: US$4.3m
- Poland: US$3.5m
- France: US$3m
- India: US$2.2m
- Netherlands: US$878k
- Germany: US$346.2k
- Latvia: US$197.6k
- United States: US$149.3k
- Italy: US$120.2k
- Bulgaria: US$97.6k
- Spain: US$85.6k
- South Africa: US$69.4k
- Ecuador: US$46.7k
- Türkiye: US$32.8k
- Uzbekistan: US$16.1k
- Austria: US$15.2k
- China: US$4.8k
- Albania: US$4.3k
- Bangladesh: US$3.3k
- Japan: US$2.9k
- Ukraine: US$2k
- Russia: US$1.8k
- Thailand: US$1.4k
- Switzerland: US$1.3k
- Croatia: US$700
- Portugal: US$600
- Togo: US$600
- Brazil: US$500
- Denmark: US$400
- Czechia: US$100
- United Kingdom: US$100
- Ireland: US$100
- Estonia: US$0
- Indonesia: US$0
- Luxembourg: US$0
- Malta: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$40.9kUS$40.9k+US$291.5k+US$1.2m+> US$1.9m
Imports: 72
- Brazil: US$6.3m
- Belgium: US$2.3m
- Russia: US$1.9m
- United States: US$1.9m
- United Kingdom: US$1.8m
- Germany: US$1.6m
- Switzerland: US$1.2m
- Netherlands: US$892.4k
- Spain: US$881.3k
- Italy: US$852.7k
- Taiwan: US$718.7k
- Vietnam: US$706.3k
- Australia: US$503.6k
- Poland: US$334.7k
- Mexico: US$306.1k
- Argentina: US$292k
- Hungary: US$291.5k
- China: US$268.8k
- Canada: US$187.6k
- Portugal: US$184.2k
- France: US$166.5k
- Czechia: US$124.2k
- Costa Rica: US$118.1k
- Sweden: US$108.3k
- Latvia: US$107.5k
- Malaysia: US$96.9k
- South Korea: US$93.2k
- Finland: US$87.1k
- Denmark: US$67.2k
- Greece: US$64.5k
- Colombia: US$50.7k
- Slovenia: US$47.2k
- Japan: US$46.3k
- Algeria: US$40.9k
- Romania: US$28.7k
- Peru: US$23.7k
- Austria: US$19.7k
- Uruguay: US$16.9k
- Slovakia: US$16k
- Belarus: US$15.7k
- Guatemala: US$15.6k
- New Zealand: US$12k
- Bolivia: US$10.6k
- Indonesia: US$8k
- Senegal: US$5.7k
- India: US$5.4k
- Lithuania: US$4.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4k
- Sri Lanka: US$3.5k
- Estonia: US$2.3k
- Kazakhstan: US$1.5k
- Luxembourg: US$1.4k
- Ukraine: US$800
- Georgia: US$700
- Iceland: US$700
- Burkina Faso: US$600
- Norway: US$400
- Azerbaijan: US$300
- Bermuda: US$300
- Cyprus: US$300
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | US$9.6m | 38.8% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$4.3m | 17.5% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$3.5m | 14.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$3m | 11.9% |
| 5 |  India | US$2.2m | 9% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$878k | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$346.2k | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Latvia | US$197.6k | 0.8% |
| 9 | United States | US$149.3k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$120.2k | 0.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | US$6.3m | 25.3% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$2.3m | 9.2% |
| 3 |  Russia | US$1.9m | 7.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$1.9m | 7.7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$1.8m | 7.3% |
| 6 | Germany | US$1.6m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$1.2m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$892.4k | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$881.3k | 3.6% |
| 10 | Italy | US$852.7k | 3.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and: other, chicory roots?
Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and: other, chicory roots fall under HS subheading 1212.94, part of heading 1212, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1212.94 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1212.94 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar…?
Hungary, with US$9.6m in 2024 (38.8% of world exports).