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HS code for seaweed, edible
1212.21
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “seaweed, edible” points to subheading 1212.21: fit for human consumption. 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.
1212.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 1212.21; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 1212.21 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 5.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 5.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan 10.5% – 40% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 16.2% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 3% – 15% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for seaweed, edible?
Seaweed, edible are classified under 1212.21 (Fit for human consumption) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.