Heading · Chapter 12
1214: Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets
Heading 1214 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 12, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1% 
EU Free – 5.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 1.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Canada Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway 288% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
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$275kUS$275k+US$6m+US$38m+> US$205m
Exports: 112
- United States: US$1.4bn
- Australia: US$460m
- Canada: US$215m
- Spain: US$205m
- France: US$106m
- Italy: US$76m
- South Africa: US$69m
- Netherlands: US$60m
- Germany: US$49m
- Romania: US$47m
- Egypt: US$38m
- Argentina: US$30m
- Russia: US$17m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Poland: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Iraq: US$12m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Chile: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Sudan: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- China: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Belarus: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Mozambique: US$921k
- Albania: US$829k
- Iceland: US$821k
- Slovenia: US$796k
- Colombia: US$774k
- Moldova: US$681k
- Croatia: US$475k
- Luxembourg: US$439k
- Kazakhstan: US$428k
- Uruguay: US$340k
- Mongolia: US$275k
- Cyprus: US$272k
- Finland: US$256k
- Japan: US$253k
- Ecuador: US$234k
- Peru: US$217k
- Brazil: US$195k
- Norway: US$159k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$532kUS$532k+US$5m+US$22m+> US$159m
Imports: 165
- Japan: US$681m
- China: US$482m
- South Korea: US$380m
- Saudi Arabia: US$294m
- United Arab Emirates: US$159m
- United States: US$139m
- Netherlands: US$110m
- Taiwan: US$94m
- Switzerland: US$53m
- Germany: US$46m
- Belgium: US$45m
- Canada: US$34m
- Kuwait: US$30m
- France: US$27m
- Egypt: US$24m
- Qatar: US$23m
- Vietnam: US$22m
- Denmark: US$20m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Jordan: US$19m
- Italy: US$15m
- Morocco: US$15m
- Greece: US$13m
- Lesotho: US$13m
- Poland: US$13m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Norway: US$12m
- Kenya: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Oman: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Lebanon: US$7m
- Malta: US$6m
- Cyprus: US$6m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Botswana: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Marshall Islands: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.4bn | 47.7% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$460m | 15.5% |
| 3 | Canada | US$215m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$205m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  France | US$106m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$76m | 2.6% |
| 7 |  South Africa | US$69m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$60m | 2% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$49m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Romania | US$47m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$681m | 22.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$482m | 16.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$380m | 12.8% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$294m | 9.9% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$159m | 5.4% |
| 6 | United States | US$139m | 4.7% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$110m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$94m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$53m | 1.8% |
| 10 | Germany | US$46m | 1.5% |
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 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1214 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 1%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1214 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 heading 1214 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 1214 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 1214 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 2.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1214 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 1214 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1214 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1214 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1214 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 1214 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1214 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1214 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 1214 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1214 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 288%. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 1214 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 1214 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1214 goods worth US$3bn (−19.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$1.4bn), followed by Australia.
The biggest buyer was Japan, with imports of US$681m.
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 112 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$20m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets?
Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets fall under HS heading 1214, part of chapter 12, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1214 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1214 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 swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne?
The United States, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (47.7% of world exports).