HS Code 1210Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
2 six-digit codes · Heading 10 of 14 in Chapter 12 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Your choice of subheading depends on whether the cones are left whole or processed.
Heading 1210 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin” classify either at 121010 or at 121020, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 10 of 14 in Chapter 12, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder, which runs to 50 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 1210 covers
Hops are the green, cone-shaped flowers of the hop plant. Customs treats them as a plant product. It also takes cones that have been milled into powder or pressed into pellets.
Lupulin is listed here too. It is the yellow resin powder that sits inside the cones.
You may see this heading written as HTS code 1210 or HSN 1210. The label changes from country to country, but the goods are the same. Hops count as an industrial plant, so they share Chapter 12 with sunflower seeds and clover.
121010 vs 121020: which hop code to use
The two subheadings differ in one way only. It is how far the hops have been processed. The table above gives the exact legal wording. In plain terms:
- 121010 is for whole cones, left as they came off the plant.
How to classify hop products correctly
Tariff classification is easiest when you ask a few short questions, one after another.
Countries add more digits to these shared codes for their own tariffs. A local line on your invoice may therefore be longer than six digits. The codes on this page are the common starting point. If you are unsure about your goods, run them through the HS code classifier.
- Look at the product first. Is it a hop cone, or a plant that belongs in another heading?
- Check the form. Whole, untouched cones point to 121010.
- If the cones are milled, powdered or pressed into pellets, or if the goods are lupulin, move to 121020.
- Write the code down, then ask your customs broker about local rules before you file.
Related headings in Chapter 12
Some goods look close to hops but belong next door. Check these headings before you settle on 1210. The full list is on the Chapter 12 page.
- 1211 covers plants and plant parts used mainly in perfumery, in pharmacy, or against insects and fungi.
- 1209 covers seeds, fruit and spores sold for sowing.
- 1214 covers forage products such as hay, clover and lucerne.
- 1212 covers other vegetable products, such as seaweed, sugar beet and sugar cane.
HS 1210 import and export data for hops
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Narrow your search with 121010 for whole cones or 121020 for processed hops. Import data and export data show which way the goods move. Buyer data and supplier data lead you to the companies behind the shipments.
Nearby headings in Chapter 12
- 1202Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken3 codes
- 1203Copra1 code
- 1204Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken1 code
- 1205Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken2 codes
- 1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken1 code
- 1207Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken10 codes
- 1208Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of…2 codes
- 1209Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing10 codes
- 1211Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used…6 codes
- 1212Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet, sugar cane, fresh…7 codes
- 1213Cereal straw and husks, unprepared; whether or not chopped, ground, pressed…1 code
- 1214Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin…2 codes
Who ships under 1210?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section II: Vegetable Products, chapters 06–14.
HS Code 1210: common questions
What is the HS code for hop pellets?
Hop pellets go under 121020, the subheading for processed hops.
What is the difference between HS 121010 and 121020?
Form is the only test. 121010 is for untouched cones, and 121020 is for the processed forms.
What is the HS code for lupulin?
Lupulin belongs in 121020. It is not listed under 121010.
Are dried whole hop cones classified under 1210?
Yes. The heading names both fresh and dried cones. If they are whole, the subheading is 121010.
How can I find importers and exporters of hops under HS 1210?
Start with the HS code. Searching 1210 covers both subheadings, and the buyer and supplier pages show the companies.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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