# United States tariff lines under HS 1212.21

> The United States tariff splits HS 1212.21 (seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption) into 1 national line: 1212.21.00.00 (fit for human consumption). Every United States line under 1212.21 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/121221
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 12](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/12) / [1212.21](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/121221)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1212.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/121221)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 1
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

## United States lines under 1212.21

The United States tariff splits HS 1212.21 (seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption) into 1 national line: 1212.21.00.00 (fit for human consumption).

Every United States line under 1212.21 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [1212.21.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1212210000) Seaweeds and other algae, Fit for human consumption. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1212.21 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1212.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/121221)

- Previous subheading: [1211.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/121190) Other
- Next subheading: [1212.29](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/121229) Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1212.21?

The United States tariff splits HS 1212.21 (seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption) into 1 national line: 1212.21.00.00 (fit for human consumption).

### What is the duty on HS 1212.21 in the United States?

Every United States line under 1212.21 is free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/121221.json