Chapter 12

Soyabean Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120110 covers soya bean seeds specifically intended for sowing, often distinguished by chemical treatment and high-grade agricultural packaging.

Soya Beans (Excluding Seed for Sowing)

HS code 120190 covers soya beans not intended for sowing, including those used for oil extraction, livestock feed, and bulk food processing.

Groundnut Seeds for Sowing (Peanuts)

HS code 120230 covers groundnut (peanut) seeds specifically for sowing, excluding those intended for food consumption or oil extraction.

In-Shell Groundnuts (Non-Seed)

HS code 120241 covers raw, unroasted groundnuts in their shells, intended for consumption or industrial oil extraction rather than sowing.

Shelled Groundnuts (Non-Seed)

HS code 120242 covers raw, shelled groundnuts, whether whole or broken, intended for food processing or oil crushing but not for sowing.

Copra (Dried Coconut Meat)

HS code 120300 covers copra, which consists of the dried kernels of coconuts used as the primary raw material for coconut oil extraction.

Linseed (Flax Seed)

HS code 120400 covers linseed (flax seed), whether whole or broken, used for both industrial oil production and human nutritional consumption.

Low Erucic Acid Rape or Colza Seeds

HS code 120510 covers low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, often known as Canola, specifically yielding a fixed oil with an erucic acid content of less than 2%.

High Erucic Acid Rape or Colza Seeds

HS code 120590 covers rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken, excluding low erucic acid varieties, primarily used for industrial oil extraction and technica

Sunflower Seeds and Kernels

HS code 120600 covers sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, used for oil expression, animal fodder, or as confectionery seeds for direct human consumption.

Palm Nuts and Kernels

HS code 120710 covers palm nuts and kernels, whether or not broken, used exclusively for the extraction of palm kernel oil or as animal feed components.

Cotton Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120721 covers cotton seeds intended for sowing, often distinguished by certification or chemical treatment for agricultural planting rather than oil ext

Cotton Seeds (Other than Sowing)

HS code 120729 covers cotton seeds, whether or not broken, used for oil extraction or animal feed, excluding those specifically intended for sowing.

Castor Oil Seeds

HS code 120730 covers castor oil seeds, whether or not broken, primarily used for the extraction of industrial and medicinal castor oil.

Sesame Seeds

HS code 120740 covers sesamum seeds, whether or not broken, used for oil expression, food ingredients, or direct human consumption.

Mustard Seeds

HS code 120750 covers mustard seeds, whether or not broken, intended for sowing, oil extraction, or use as a culinary spice.

Safflower Seeds

HS code 120760 covers safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, whether or not broken, used mainly for oil extraction or as birdseed.

Melon Seeds for Oil Extraction

HS code 120770 covers whole or broken melon seeds intended for oil extraction or industrial use, excluding seeds specifically prepared for sowing or human consu

Poppy Seeds

HS code 120791 is for whole or broken poppy seeds used in food preparation or oil extraction, often subject to strict narcotics-related import controls.

Other Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits

HS code 120799 covers miscellaneous oil seeds and oleaginous fruits not specifically named elsewhere, focusing on their use for oil extraction and industrial pr

Soya Bean Flour and Meal

HS code 120810 covers non-defatted or partially defatted flour and meal obtained from grinding soya beans, primarily used in food processing and industrial appl

Other Oil Seed Flours and Meals

HS code 120890 covers flours and meals derived from various oil seeds, excluding soya and mustard, used largely in food manufacturing and technical industries.

Sugar Beet Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120910 covers sugar beet seeds specifically processed for sowing, distinguishing them from seeds intended for industrial processing or consumption.

Lucerne (Alfalfa) Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120921 pertains to Alfalfa (Lucerne) seeds intended for sowing as forage crops, excluding seeds used for human sprouts or animal feed directly.

Clover Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120922 is for different species of clover seeds (Trifolium) specifically meant for sowing as forage or ground cover crops.

Fescue Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120923 covers fescue grass seeds used for sowing in agricultural forage or residential turf applications, excluding ornamental grass seeds of other gene

Kentucky Blue Grass Seeds

HS code 120924 covers Kentucky Blue Grass seeds intended for sowing in residential, commercial, or agricultural settings to establish durable turf.

Rye Grass Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120925 covers seeds of perennial and Italian rye grass (Lolium) specifically for sowing, requiring phytosanitary certification for international trade.

Other Forage Plant Seeds

HS code 120929 covers seeds of forage plants, excluding lucerne, clover, fescue, and rye grass, intended primarily for sowing and meadow establishment.

Flower and Herbaceous Plant Seeds

HS code 120930 is the global standard for seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated for their flowers, excluding those used primarily in perfumery or medicine.

Vegetable Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120991 covers seeds of vegetables used for sowing, including brassicas, cucurbits, and alliums, vital for global food production chains.

Miscellaneous Seeds for Sowing

HS code 120999 is a residual category covering seeds for sowing not elsewhere classified, such as forest tree seeds and ornamental shrub seeds.

Whole Hop Cones

HS code 121010 covers whole hop cones, fresh or dried, which have not been ground, powdered, or pelletised, mainly used in the brewing industry.

Processed Hop Pellets and Lupulin

HS code 121020 covers ground or powdered hop cones, hop pellets, and lupulin, used extensively in industrial and craft beer production.

Fresh or Dried Ginseng Roots

HS code 121120 applies to ginseng roots—fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried—of a kind used in pharmacy, perfumery, or for insecticidal purposes.

Coca Leaf for Industrial Use

HS code 121130 covers coca leaf in various forms for pharmaceutical or perfumery use, subject to UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs controls.

Poppy Straw for Pharmaceutical Use

HS code 121140 covers poppy straw—the plant material used primarily for pharmaceutical alkaloid extraction—regulated by international narcotic control agencies.

Ephedra Plants for Pharmaceutical or Perfumery Use

HS code 121150 covers Ephedra plants used in pharmacy or perfumery, appearing as fresh, dried, or powdered material, and often subject to strict medical control

African Cherry Bark (Prunus africana)

HS code 121160 covers African cherry bark (Prunus africana) used in pharmacy or perfumery, typically traded in dried or powdered form under CITES protection.

Medicinal and Perfumery Plants and Parts

HS code 121190 covers various plants and plant parts used for pharmaceutical, perfumery, or insecticidal purposes not listed under more specific HS subheadings.

Edible Seaweeds and Algae

HS code 121221 covers seaweeds and algae fit for human consumption, including fresh, dried, or ground forms used in culinary or nutritional applications.

Industrial Seaweeds and Algae

HS code 121229 covers seaweeds and algae not fit for human consumption, used primarily in animal feed, fertilisers, or industrial chemical extraction.

Sugar Beet for Consumption or Processing

HS code 121291 covers sugar beet, fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, primarily used for sugar extraction or direct human consumption in specified forms.

Locust Beans (Carob)

HS code 121292 covers locust beans (carob), including pods and seeds, fresh, dried, or ground, used in food production or for gum extraction.

Sugar Cane for Consumption

HS code 121293 covers sugar cane as a plant product, fresh or dried, primarily used for sugar production or human consumption as a raw material.

Chicory Roots for Consumption

HS code 121294 covers chicory roots (Chicorium intybus sativum), fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, used for food consumption or industrial inulin extraction.

Other Edible Vegetable Products n.e.c.

HS code 121299 covers miscellaneous edible vegetable products, including fruit stones and kernels, fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, not elsewhere specified.

Cereal Straw and Husks

HS code 121300 covers raw or minimally processed cereal straw and husks, including chopped or pelletised forms, primarily used for animal bedding or biomass.

Lucerne Alfalfa Meal and Pellets

HS code 121410 is for lucerne (alfalfa) processed into meal or pellets, used as high-protein animal forage for export and international livestock trade.

Forage Roots, Hay and Fodder

HS code 121490 covers vegetable products used for animal forage, including hay, clover, lupines, vetches, and fodder roots, in either bulk or pelletised form.