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HS code for apricot kernels
1212.99 Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet: other, other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “apricot kernels” points to subheading 1212.99: locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet: other, other. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 1212.99 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 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 1212.99 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 19.3% (average 16.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
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 Free – 19.3% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 16.5% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3% – 40% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 15.3% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 2.5% – 16% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 12.4% · 1× specific or compound duty 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for apricot kernels?
Apricot kernels are classified under 1212.99 (Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet: other, other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.