Subheading · Section II

1212.99: Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and: other, other

1212.99

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–5.8%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1212.99 belongs to heading 1212 (locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh…) in chapter 12.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 1212.99 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 1212.99 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.8%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 1212.99 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 1212.99 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (+9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$718.3m), followed by Indonesia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$163m.

The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 152 exporters with US$2.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free – 5.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.9% Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty

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 →
  1. 1212 99 00 00 Other
  2. Locust bean seeds
  3. 1212 99 41 00 Not decorticated, crushed or ground Free
  4. 1212 99 49 00 Other Free
  5. 1212 99 95 00 Other Free
  6. 1212 99 95 10 Bee pollen Free
  7. 1212 99 95 20 Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels intended to be placed on the market for the final consumer Free
  8. 1212 99 95 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1212 99 Other:
  2. Locust bean seeds:
  3. 1212 99 41 Not decorticated, crushed or ground Free—
  4. 1212 99 49 Other 5.8%—
  5. 1212 99 95 Other 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.

  1. 1212.99 Diğerleri:
  2. Keçiboynuzu tohumları:
  3. 1212.99.41.00.00 Kabukları soyulmamış, ezilmemiş veya öğütülmemiş 25%
  4. 1212.99.49.00.00 Diğerleri 25%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 1212.99.95.00.11 Dondurulmuş taze polen 25%
  7. 1212.99.95.00.12 Kurutulmuş polen 25%
  8. 1212.99.95.00.13 Tatlı sorgum (saccharatum) 25%
  9. 1212.99.95.00.14 Kayısı, şeftali (nektarin dahil) ve erik çekirdekleri ve çekirdek içleri 25%
  10. 1212.99.95.00.19 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1212.99 Other:
  2. Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels:
  3. 1212.99.20.00 Nectarine Freekg
  4. 1212.99.30.00 Other 1.5¢/kgkg
  5. 1212.99.92.00 Other Freekg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

1212.99 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$431.5kUS$431.5k+US$2.5m+US$9.7m+> US$39.7m

Exports: 152
  1. China: US$718.3m
  2. Indonesia: US$118.2m
  3. Nigeria: US$49m
  4. Egypt: US$45.2m
  5. Spain: US$39.7m
  6. Türkiye: US$32.7m
  7. Germany: US$26.6m
  8. Morocco: US$17.6m
  9. France: US$16.7m
  10. Vietnam: US$14.5m
  11. South Africa: US$12.9m
  12. India: US$11.3m
  13. Poland: US$9.9m
  14. Netherlands: US$9.9m
  15. Portugal: US$9.7m
  16. Thailand: US$9.6m
  17. Algeria: US$9.2m
  18. Ukraine: US$6.8m
  19. Bulgaria: US$6.7m
  20. Japan: US$6.1m
  21. United States: US$6m
  22. Myanmar (Burma): US$5.7m
  23. Tanzania: US$5.2m
  24. Tajikistan: US$5.1m
  25. Chile: US$4.7m
  26. Sudan: US$4.7m
  27. Italy: US$4.4m
  28. Austria: US$4.1m
  29. Uzbekistan: US$4m
  30. Hungary: US$3.7m
  31. Mexico: US$3.3m
  32. Cambodia: US$3.2m
  33. Fiji: US$3.1m
  34. New Zealand: US$3m
  35. Taiwan: US$2.8m
  36. Laos: US$2.7m
  37. Greece: US$2.5m
  38. Canada: US$2.4m
  39. Niger: US$2.3m
  40. Lithuania: US$2.2m
  41. Afghanistan: US$2.2m
  42. United Kingdom: US$2.2m
  43. Tunisia: US$2.1m
  44. Cyprus: US$2.1m
  45. Czechia: US$2m
  46. Belgium: US$1.9m
  47. Peru: US$1.8m
  48. Brazil: US$1.7m
  49. Sri Lanka: US$1.6m
  50. Lebanon: US$1.6m
  51. Syria: US$1.6m
  52. Albania: US$1.6m
  53. Romania: US$1.6m
  54. Burkina Faso: US$1.4m
  55. Croatia: US$1.3m
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$1.2m
  57. Pakistan: US$1.2m
  58. Jordan: US$1.1m
  59. Iran: US$1m
  60. Georgia: US$975.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$718.3m 55.5%
2 Indonesia US$118.2m 9.1%
3 Nigeria US$49m 3.8%
4 Egypt US$45.2m 3.5%
5 Spain US$39.7m 3.1%
6 Türkiye US$32.7m 2.5%
7 Germany US$26.6m 2.1%
8 Morocco US$17.6m 1.4%
9 France US$16.7m 1.3%
10 Vietnam US$14.5m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$163m 12.6%
2 United States US$127.1m 9.8%
3 Germany US$92.8m 7.2%
4 Iran US$58m 4.5%
5 Mexico US$51.1m 4%
6 Saudi Arabia US$50.7m 3.9%
7 Canada US$49.2m 3.8%
8 Vietnam US$44m 3.4%
9 Netherlands US$43.5m 3.4%
10 Iraq US$37.9m 2.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and: other, other?

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and: other, other fall under HS subheading 1212.99, 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 1212.99 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 1212.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar…?

China, with US$718.3m in 2024 (55.5% of world exports).