Chapter 12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; industrial plants · Section 2

HS Code 1211.20

Ginseng roots

Heading 1211: Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered

US duty (general)
Free - 6%
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
1
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 1211.20

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
1211.20.10 Fresh or dried
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 1211.20.10.20 - Cultivated
  • 1211.20.10.90 - Wild
Free - Free kg
1211.20.15 Fresh or dried >
Chilled or frozen
6% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 1211.20

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
1211 20 00 Ginseng roots EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 1211.20

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
1211 20 00 00 Ginseng roots UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 1211

The subheadings immediately before and after 1211.20 in chapter 12.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 1211.20.

What is HS code 1211.20?

HS code 1211.20 covers: Ginseng roots. It belongs to chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; industrial plants) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 1211.20?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free - 6%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 1211.20?

The UK extends 1211.20 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 1211200000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.