Key facts
- HS code
- 1211.40
- Covers
- Poppy straw
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 1211.40 covers poppy straw. It sits in heading 12.11 (plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered) in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder). Other goods of heading 12.11 are classified under 1211.20 (ginseng roots), 1211.30 (coca leaf), 1211.50 (ephedra), 1211.60 (bark of African cherry (Prunus africana)) or 1 other. National tariff lines under 1211.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 1211.40 covers poppy straw.
The legal text of the subheading is “Poppy straw”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 12.11 are classified under 1211.20 (ginseng roots), 1211.30 (coca leaf), 1211.50 (ephedra), 1211.60 (bark of African cherry (Prunus africana)) or 1 other.
How it is structured
1211.40 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 12, are the chapter; the first four, 1211, are heading 12.11; the last two, 40, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Subheading 1211.40
- Poppy straw
In other countries
National tariff lines under 1211.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 1211.40 cover?
HS code 1211.40 covers poppy straw.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 1211.40 in?
HS code 1211.40 is in heading 12.11 (plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered) in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder).
Where are goods of heading 12.11 classified when 1211.40 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 12.11 are classified under 1211.20 (ginseng roots), 1211.30 (coca leaf), 1211.50 (ephedra), 1211.60 (bark of African cherry (Prunus africana)) or 1 other.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 1211.40?
National tariff lines under 1211.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.