1212.21.00.00Fit for human consumption
HTS Code 1212.21.00.00 covers any article best defined as Vegetable ProductsOil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodderLocust 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:Seaweeds and other algae:Fit for human consumption in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 1212.21.00.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 21, 2026
- Total duty
- 37.5%
- $3,750.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 37.97%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $13,797.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – China25%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 1212.21.00.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- Free
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China37.5%
- Mexico10%
- Canada60%
- Vietnam12.5%
- Germany10%
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US Import Duty on HTS 1212.21.00.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 0%, from Taiwan, Indonesia and Cambodia.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Mexico | Free |
| 10%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | Free |
| 60%50% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Germany | Free |
| 10% |
| Japan | Free |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | Free | None | 0% |
| India | Free |
| 10% |
| Ireland | Free |
| 10% |
| Italy | Free |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Malaysia | Free |
| 10% |
| United Kingdom | Free |
| 10% |
| France | Free |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | Free | None | 0% |
| Brazil | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Bangladesh | Free |
| 10% |
| Cambodia | Free | None | 0% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Canada pay 60% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Cambodia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Duties on goods entered Oct 21, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 1212.21.00.00 From
In 2025 the US imported $65M of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00), down 12% on 2024, mostly from South Korea (48%), Canada (10%) and Japan (10%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $31M | 48% | 8% | 12.5% |
| Canada | $6M | 10% | 3% | 60%50% with USMCA |
| Japan | $6M | 10% | 6% | 12.5% |
| China | $6M | 9% | 26% | 37.5% |
| Philippines | $5M | 8% | 16% | 12.5% |
| Iceland | $3M | 4% | 7% | 0% |
| India | $2M | 3% | 22% | 10% |
| United Kingdom | $2M | 3% | 48% | 10% |
| Chile | $1M | 2% | 16% | 12.5% |
| Vietnam | $474K | 1% | 14% | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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What does HTS code 1212.21.00.00 cover?
HTS code 1212.21.00.00 covers fit for human consumption, classified under Chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.
What is the duty rate for HTS 1212.21.00.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 1212.21.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is Free. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from China?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Mexico?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of fit for human consumption (HTS 1212.21.00.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Where does the US import HTS 1212.21.00.00 from?
In 2025 the US imported $65M of fit for human consumption under HTS 1212.21.00.00, mostly from South Korea (48%), Canada (10%) and Japan (10%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 1212.21.00.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 1212.21.00.00 is 0%, from Taiwan, Indonesia and Cambodia, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-21.
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