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CHAPTER 12

OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS;MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT;

INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDERII

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1. Heading 1207 applies, inter alia, to palm nuts and kernels, cotton seeds, castor oil seeds, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, safflowerseeds, poppy seeds and shea nuts (karite nuts). It does not apply to products of heading 0801 or 0802 or to olives (chapter 7 orchapter 20).

2. Heading 1208 applies not only to non-defatted flours and meals but also to flours and meals which have been partially defattedor defatted and wholly or partially refatted with their original oils. It does not, however, apply to residues of headings 2304 to2306.

3. For the purposes of heading 1209, beet seeds, grass and other herbage seeds, seeds of ornamental flowers, vegetable seeds,seeds of forest trees, seeds of fruit trees, seeds of vetches (other than those of the species Vicia faba ) or of lupines are to beregarded as "seeds of a kind used for sowing".

Heading 1209 does not, however, apply to the following even if for sowing:

(a) Leguminous vegetables or sweet corn (chapter 7);

(b) Spices or other products of chapter 9;

(c) Cereals (chapter 10); or

(d) Products of headings 1201 to 1207 or of heading 1211.

4. Heading 1211 applies, inter alia , to the following plants or parts thereof: basil, borage, ginseng, hyssop, licorice, all species ofmint, rosemary, rue, sage and wormwood.

Heading 1211 does not, however, apply to:

(a) Medicaments of chapter 30;

(b) Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations of chapter 33; or

(c) Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants or similar products of heading 3808.

5. For the purposes of heading 1212, the term "seaweeds and other algae" does not include:

(a) Dead single-cell microorganisms of heading 2102;

(b) Cultures of microorganisms of heading 3002; or

(c) Fertilizers of heading 3101 or 3105.

Subheading Note

1. For the purposes of subheading 1205.10, the expression "low erucic acid rape or colza seeds" means rape or colza seedsyielding a fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2 percent by weight and yielding a solid component whichcontains less than 30 micromoles of glucosinolates per gram.

Additional U.S. Notes

1. No allowance in weight shall be made for dirt or other impurities in seed of any kind provided for in this chapter.

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2019) Revision 15Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

Additional U.S. Notes (con.)

2. The aggregate quantity of peanuts entered under subheadings 1202.30.40, 1202.41.40, 1202.42.40, 2008.11.25 and 2008.11.45during the 12-month period from April 1 in any year through the following March 31, inclusive, shall not exceed the quantitiesspecified herein (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under this quantitative limitation and no sucharticles shall be classifiable therein).

Quantity(metric tons)

Entered in the 12-month periodfrom April 1 in any yearthrough the following March31, inclusive

43,901Argentina9,005Other countries or areas

For the purposes of this note, imports of peanuts in the shell shall be charged against the quantities in this note on the basis of75 kilograms for each 100 kilograms of peanuts in the shell.

Imports of peanuts under this note are subject to such regulations as may be issued by the United States Trade Representativeor other designated agency.

Statistical Note

1. For a list of approved standards for "Certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6.


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QuantityArticle Description

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Heading/Subheading 21

SpecialGeneral

Soybeans, whether or not broken:1201Seed........................................................................................001201.10.00 4.4¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Other........................................................................................1201.90.00 4.4¢/kgFree1/..................Seeds of a kind used as oil stock..................................05 kgOther:

Certified Organic......................................................10 kgOther..........................................................................90 kg

Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or otherwise cooked,whether or not shelled or broken:

1202

Seed:1202.30Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule andentered pursuant to its provisions.................................

001202.30.0515.4¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,

CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

6.6¢/kgkg..............

Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter andentered pursuant to its provisions.................................

001202.30.4015.4¢/kgFree (A*, BH, CA,

CL, CO, D, E, IL,JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE, SG)

6.6¢/kg1/kg..............

Other2/...............................................................................001202.30.80 155%Free (BH, CL, JO,MX, OM, SG)

17.60% (P)26.3% (KR)35.1% (PE)61.5% (CO)92.2% (PA)See 9908.12.01 (IL)See 9912.12.05-9912.12.20 (MA)

See 9913.12.05,9913.12.20 (AU)

See 9915.12.05,9915.12.20,9915.12.40 (P+)

131.8%kg..............

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Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or otherwise cooked,whether or not shelled or broken: (con.)

1202 (con.)

Other:In shell:1202.41

Described in general note 15 of the tariff scheduleand entered pursuant to its provisions...................

1202.41.059.35¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,

CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, MA, MX,OM, P, PA, PE,SG)

1.8¢/kg (KR)

9.35¢/kg..................

For use as oil stock............................................20 kgOther...................................................................40 kg

Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapterand entered pursuant to its provisions...................

1202.41.409.35¢/kgFree (A*, BH, CA,


9.35¢/kg..................


Other2/........................................................................1202.41.80 192.7%Free (BH, CL, JO,MX, OM, SG)


See 9913.12.05-9913.12.10 (AU)

See 9915.12.05,9915.12.10,9915.12.30 (P+)

163.8%..................


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Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or otherwise cooked,whether or not shelled or broken: (con.)

1202 (con.)

Other: (con.)Shelled, whether or not broken:1202.42

Described in general note 15 of the tariff scheduleand entered pursuant to its provisions...................

1202.42.0515.4¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,


6.6¢/kg..................


Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapterand entered pursuant to its provisions...................

1202.42.4015.4¢/kgFree (A*, BH, CA,


6.6¢/kg..................


Other2/........................................................................1202.42.80 155%Free (BH, CL, JO,MX, OM, SG)


See 9913.12.05,9913.12.20 (AU)

See 9915.12.05,9915.12.20,9915.12.40 (P+)

131.8%..................


Copra..............................................................................................001203.00.00 FreeFreekg..............Flaxseed (linseed), whether or not broken.................................1204.00.00 2.55¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,


0.39¢/kg1/..................

For sowing..............................................................................10 kgFor use as oil stock:

Certified organic..............................................................25 kgOther.................................................................................35 kg

Other........................................................................................90 kg

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Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken:1205Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds....................................1205.10.00 4.4¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,


0.58¢/kg1/..................

For sowing........................................................................10 kgFor use as oil stock.........................................................20 kgOther.................................................................................90 kg

Other........................................................................................1205.90.00 4.4¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

0.58¢/kg1/..................

For sowing........................................................................10 kgFor use as oil stock.........................................................20 kgOther.................................................................................90 kg

Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken....................................1206.00.00 4.4¢/kgFree1/..................For use as oil stock................................................................20 kgFor sowing..............................................................................31 kgOther:

For human use:In-shell.......................................................................61 kgOther..........................................................................69 kg

Other.................................................................................90 kg

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Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken:1207Palm nuts and kernels...........................................................001207.10.00 FreeFreekg..............Cotton seeds:

Seed..................................................................................001207.21.00 0.73¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

0.47¢/kgkg..............

Other.................................................................................001207.29.00 0.73¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

0.47¢/kgkg..............

Castor oil seeds......................................................................001207.30.00 FreeFreekg..............Sesame seeds........................................................................001207.40.00 2.6¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Mustard seeds........................................................................001207.50.00 4.4¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds..............................001207.60.00 FreeFree1/kg..............

Melon seeds...........................................................................1207.70.00 13.2¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

0.83¢/kg1/..................

Cantaloupe.......................................................................20 kgWatermelon......................................................................40 kgOther.................................................................................75 kg

Other:Poppy seeds....................................................................001207.91.00 0.7¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,


0.06¢/kg1/kg..............

Other.................................................................................1207.99.03 FreeFree1/..................Niger seed.................................................................10 kgHemp seed................................................................20 kgOther..........................................................................91 kg

Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other thanthose of mustard:

1208

Of soybeans............................................................................1208.10.00 20%Free (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

1.9%1/..................

Certified organic..............................................................10 kgOther.................................................................................90 kg

Other........................................................................................001208.90.00 20%Free (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

1.4%1/kg..............

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Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing:1209Sugar beet seeds...................................................................001209.10.00 FreeFree1/kg..............

Seeds of forage plants:Alfalfa (lucerne) seeds....................................................1209.21.00 17.6¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,


1.5¢/kg1/..................

Certified.....................................................................20 kgOther..........................................................................40 kg

Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds:1209.22White and ladino.......................................................001209.22.20 13¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,


1.6¢/kgkg..............

Other..........................................................................1209.22.40 18¢/kgFree..................Alsike...................................................................20 kgCrimson...............................................................30 kgRed:

Double cut....................................................41 kgOther.............................................................49 kg

Sweet..................................................................60 kgOther...................................................................95 kg

Fescue seeds...................................................................1209.23.00 4.4¢/kgFree..................Tall..............................................................................20 kgCreeping red:

Certified...............................................................31 kgOther...................................................................39 kg

Meadow.....................................................................60 kgOther..........................................................................90 kg

Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds............001209.24.00 11¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

1.2¢/kgkg..............

Rye grass (Lolium multiflorium Lam., Lolium perenneL.) seeds...........................................................................

1209.25.006.6¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,


1.4¢/kg1/..................

Annual........................................................................20 kgPerennial....................................................................40 kg

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Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: (con.)1209 (con.)Seeds of forage plants: (con.)

Other:1209.29Beet............................................................................001209.29.10 9¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Other..........................................................................1209.29.91 8%Free1/..................Bent grass (genus Agrostis).............................20 kgBermuda grass for sowing:

Husked.........................................................25 kgOther.............................................................26 kg

Birdsfoot trefoil...................................................30 kgBromegrass:

Meadow........................................................36 kgSmooth.........................................................37 kgOther.............................................................38 kg

Orchard grass....................................................40 kgSudan grass.......................................................60 kgWheatgrass:

Crested.........................................................71 kgOther.............................................................74 kg

Wild rye...............................................................76 kgOther grass.........................................................79 kgOther...................................................................96 kg

Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for theirflowers.....................................................................................

1209.30.0013.2¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,


1¢/kg1/..................

Petunia..............................................................................10 kgOther.................................................................................90 kg

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Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: (con.)1209 (con.)Other:

Vegetable seeds:1209.91Cauliflower.................................................................001209.91.10 55¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,


5.9¢/kg1/kg..............

Celery.........................................................................001209.91.20 4.4¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Onion..........................................................................001209.91.40 33¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Parsley.......................................................................001209.91.50 4.4¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

0.68¢/kg1/kg..............

Pepper.......................................................................1209.91.60 33¢/kgFree1/..................Sweet pepper.....................................................10 kgOther...................................................................90 kg

Other..........................................................................1209.91.80 13.2¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

1.5¢/kg1/..................

Broccoli...............................................................05 kgCabbage:

Green cabbage...........................................08 kgOther.............................................................09 kg

Carrot..................................................................10 kgRadish.................................................................20 kgSpinach...............................................................30 kgCucumber...........................................................40 kgKale.....................................................................45 kgKohlrabi...............................................................47 kgLettuce................................................................50 kgParsnip................................................................54 kgPumpkin..............................................................55 kgSquash................................................................60 kgTomato................................................................70 kgTurnip..................................................................74 kgOther...................................................................90 kg

Other:1209.99Tree and shrub..........................................................001209.99.20 17.6¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Other..........................................................................1209.99.41 13.2¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

0.83¢/kg1/..................

Tobacco..............................................................70 kgOther...................................................................90 kg

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Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powderedor in the form of pellets; lupulin:

1210

Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the formof pellets..................................................................................

001210.10.0053¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,


13.2¢/kg1/kg..............

Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets;lupulin......................................................................................

1210.20.0053¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,


13.2¢/kg..................

Hop cone pellets..............................................................20 kgOther.................................................................................40 kg

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Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of akind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or forinsecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozenor dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered:

1211

Ginseng roots:1211.20Fresh or dried...................................................................1211.20.10 FreeFree1/..................

Cultivated...................................................................20 kgWild............................................................................90 kg

Chilled or frozen...............................................................001211.20.15 35%Free (A, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

6%1/kg..............

Coca leaf.................................................................................001211.30.00 FreeFree1/kg..............

Poppy straw............................................................................001211.40.00 FreeFree1/kg..............

Ephedra...................................................................................001211.50.00 FreeFree1/kg..............

Other:1211.90Mint leaves:

Crude or not manufactured.....................................001211.90.20 FreeFree1/kg..............

Other..........................................................................1211.90.40 25%Free (A, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

4.8%1/..................

Herbal teas and herbal infusions (singlespecies, unmixed)..............................................

20kg

Other...................................................................40 kgTonka beans....................................................................001211.90.60 55¢/kgFree (A, AU, BH,


6.6¢/kgkg..............

Other:Fresh or dried............................................................1211.90.92 FreeFree1/..................

Substances having anesthetic, prophylacticor therapeutic properties and principally usedas medicaments or as ingredients inmedicaments:

Psyllium seed husks...................................20 kgOther.............................................................31 kg

Basil.....................................................................40 kgSage....................................................................50 kgOther:

Herbal teas and herbal infusions (singlespecies, unmixed).......................................

80kg

Other.............................................................90 kgChilled or frozen........................................................001211.90.93 35%Free (A, AU, BH,


6%1/kg..............

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Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet andsugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or notground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products(including unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichoriumintybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for humanconsumption, not elsewhere specified or included:

1212

Seaweeds and other algae:Fit for human consumption.............................................001212.21.00 FreeFree1/kg..............

Other.................................................................................001212.29.00 FreeFree1/kg..............Other:

Sugar beet........................................................................001212.91.00 88.2¢/tFree (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

39.7¢/tt .................

Locust beans (carob)......................................................001212.92.00 4.4¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Sugar cane.......................................................................001212.93.00 $2.76/tFree (A, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

$1.24/tt .................

Chicory roots....................................................................001212.94.00 4.4¢/kgFreekg..............Other:1212.99

Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stonesand kernels:

Nectarine............................................................001212.99.20 4.4¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Other...................................................................001212.99.30 6.6¢/kgFree (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

1.5¢/kg1/kg..............

Other..........................................................................001212.99.92 4.4¢/kgFree1/kg..............

Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped,ground, pressed or in the form of pellets....................................

001213.00.00$1.65/tFree1/t .................

Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa(lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches andsimilar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets:

1214

Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets.........................................1214.10.00 20%Free (A+, AU, BH,CA, CL, CO, D, E,IL, JO, KR, MA,MX, OM, P, PA,PE, SG)

1.4%1/..................

Dehydrated:Cubes.........................................................................10 tOther..........................................................................15 t

Other:Sun-cured:

Cubes..................................................................30 tOther...................................................................50 t

Other..........................................................................60 tOther........................................................................................1214.90.00 $5.51/tFree1/..................

Hay:Alfalfa, whether or not double compressed...........10 tTimothy......................................................................18 tOther..........................................................................25 t

Clover................................................................................30 tOther.................................................................................90 t

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1/ See 9903.88.03.2/ See subheadings 9904.12.01-9904.12.19.


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