1212.93.00.00Sugar cane
HTS Code 1212.93.00.00 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:Other:Sugar cane in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 1212.93.00.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 22, 2026 · 1,000 units
- Total duty
- 32.4%
- $3,240.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 32.87%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $13,287.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Base duty12.4%
- Section 301 – China7.5%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 1212.93.00.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- $1.24/t
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- $2.76/t
- Units of Quantity
- t
- China$1.24/t + 20%
- Mexico$1.24/t + 10%
- Canada$1.24/t + 10%
- Vietnam$1.24/t + 12.5%
- Germany$1.24/t
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US Import Duty on HTS 1212.93.00.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from China pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 20% |
| Mexico | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 12.5% |
| Germany | $1.24/t | None | $1.24/t |
| Japan | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 0.1% |
| South Korea | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 0.1% |
| Taiwan | $1.24/t | None | $1.24/t |
| India | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10% |
| Ireland | $1.24/t | None | $1.24/t |
| Italy | $1.24/t | None | $1.24/t |
| Switzerland | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 0.1% |
| Thailand | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 12.5% |
| Malaysia | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10% |
| United Kingdom | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10% |
| France | $1.24/t | None | $1.24/t |
| Indonesia | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10% |
| Brazil | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 37.5% |
| Bangladesh | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10% |
| Cambodia | $1.24/t |
| $1.24/t + 10% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from China pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Mexico pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Canada pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Vietnam pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Germany pay the $1.24/t base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Japan pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 0.1% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (0.1%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from South Korea pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 0.1% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (0.1%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Taiwan pay the $1.24/t base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from India pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Ireland pay the $1.24/t base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Italy pay the $1.24/t base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Switzerland pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 0.1% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (0.1%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Thailand pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Malaysia pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from United Kingdom pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from France pay the $1.24/t base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Indonesia pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Brazil pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Bangladesh pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Cambodia pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
Duties on goods entered Oct 22, 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 1212.93.00.00 From
In 2025 the US imported $3M of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00), down 26% on 2024, mostly from Vietnam (47%), Brazil (22%) and Mexico (18%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $2M | 47% | 0% | $1.24/t + 12.5% |
| Brazil | $750K | 22% | 49% | $1.24/t + 37.5% |
| Mexico | $595K | 18% | 36% | $1.24/t + 10%0% with USMCA |
| Thailand | $119K | 4% | 105% | $1.24/t + 12.5% |
| Dominican Republic | $113K | 3% | 66% | $1.24/t + 12.5%12.5% with DR-CAFTA |
| Costa Rica | $62K | 2% | 13% | $1.24/t + 12.5%12.5% with DR-CAFTA |
| Guatemala | $45K | 1% | 125% | $1.24/t + 10%10% with DR-CAFTA |
| Colombia | $39K | 1% | 77% | $1.24/t + 12.5%12.5% with US-Colombia TPA |
| India | $30K | 1% | 25% | $1.24/t + 10% |
| Indonesia | $28K | 1% | 56% | $1.24/t + 10% |
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 1212.93.00.00 cover?
HTS code 1212.93.00.00 covers sugar cane, 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 $1.24/t.
What is the duty rate for HTS 1212.93.00.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 1212.93.00.00 is $1.24/t. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is $2.76/t. 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 sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from China?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from China pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Vietnam pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Mexico?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of sugar cane (HTS 1212.93.00.00) from Mexico pay the $1.24/t base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Where does the US import HTS 1212.93.00.00 from?
In 2025 the US imported $3M of sugar cane under HTS 1212.93.00.00, mostly from Vietnam (47%), Brazil (22%) and Mexico (18%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
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