HS code 1212.21: Seaweeds and other algae, fit for human consumption
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Key facts
- HS code
- 1212.21
- Covers
- Seaweeds and other algae, fit for human consumption
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 1212.21 covers seaweeds and other algae, fit for human consumption. It sits in heading 12.12 (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) in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder). Other goods of heading 12.12 are classified under 1212.29 (seaweeds and other algae, other), 1212.91 (other, sugar beet), 1212.92 (other, locust beans (carob)), 1212.93 (other, sugar cane) or 2 others. National tariff lines under 1212.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 1212.21 covers seaweeds and other algae, fit for human consumption.
The legal text of the subheading is “Seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption”, read under “Seaweeds and other algae”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 12.12 are classified under 1212.29 (seaweeds and other algae, other), 1212.91 (other, sugar beet), 1212.92 (other, locust beans (carob)), 1212.93 (other, sugar cane) or 2 others.
How it is structured
1212.21 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 12, are the chapter; the first four, 1212, are heading 12.12; the last two, 21, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Within the heading
- Seaweeds and other algae
- Subheading 1212.21
- Fit for human consumption
In other countries
National tariff lines under 1212.21 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 1212.21 cover?
HS code 1212.21 covers seaweeds and other algae, fit for human consumption.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 1212.21 in?
HS code 1212.21 is in heading 12.12 (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) 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 12.12 classified when 1212.21 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 12.12 are classified under 1212.29 (seaweeds and other algae, other), 1212.91 (other, sugar beet), 1212.92 (other, locust beans (carob)), 1212.93 (other, sugar cane) or 2 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 1212.21?
National tariff lines under 1212.21 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.