HS Code 121221

HS code 121221 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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 : Seaweeds and other algae : Fit for human consumption". The first two digits (12) are the chapter — Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit — and digits 3-4 (1212) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 121221 include edible seaweed, kelp, nori, spirulina, sea vegetables and similar items matching fit for human consumption. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (121221) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.