HS Code 130212
Of liquorice
Official description: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agaragar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Vegetable saps and extracts : Of liquorice
Also searched as: licorice extract, liquorice root extract, licorice
Classification
How 130212 breaks down
Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agaragar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products
Of liquorice
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 130212?
Buyers sourcing of liquorice from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 130212 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 130212
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 130212 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 1302
Other HS codes under 1302
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agaragar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products". If 130212 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 130212: common questions
What is HS code 130212?
HS code 130212 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agaragar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Vegetable saps and extracts : Of liquorice". The first two digits (13) are the chapter — Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts — and digits 3-4 (1302) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 130212?
Common products classified under 130212 include licorice extract, liquorice root extract, licorice and similar items matching of liquorice. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 130212?
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.
Is HS code 130212 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (130212) 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.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
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.
Chapter 13
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