HS Code 1211Plants 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
6 six-digit codes · Heading 11 of 14 in Chapter 12 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 1211 covers medicinal and perfumery plants, along with plants that go into pest-control products. You may also see it written as HSN code 1211.
Goods answering to “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” split into 6 six-digit codes, 121120 through 121190. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 11 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.
Six-digit codes under heading 1211
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 121120 | Ginseng roots, 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 |
| 121130 | Coca leaf; 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 |
| 121140 | Poppy straw; 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 |
| 121150 | Ephedra, 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 |
| 121160 | Bark of african cherry (prunus africana); 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 |
| 121190 | Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, 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 |
Plants and parts of plants under HS code 1211
Customs uses this heading for plants bought for a special job, not for food. Think of medicinal plants, pharmacy plants, plants for making scents, and plants that go into insecticidal or fungicidal products.
Roots, leaves, bark, stems, seeds and fruits can all count. What matters is the job the plant does. A herb sold as a spice, or a seed bought for planting, may belong in another heading.
This is the core of customs tariff classification. You look at what the goods are and what they are mainly used for. Many countries add extra digits after the first six, so check your local tariff as well.
The plants behind each subheading
The table above gives the exact customs wording. Here it is in plain words. Five subheadings name one plant each. The last one catches the rest.
- 121120: ginseng roots.
- 121130: coca leaf.
- 121140: poppy straw, the dry stems and pods of the poppy plant.
- 121150: ephedra, a shrubby plant used in medicine.
- 121160: bark of the African cherry tree, known as Prunus africana.
- 121190: any other plant or plant part that fits the heading but has no code of its own.
How to choose the right 1211 subheading
Start with the plant name. If it appears in the table, use that code. A named plant always wins over the catch-all.
If your plant is not named, ask one question: is it bought mainly for medicine, scent or pest control? If yes, 121190 is the answer. Buyers often search for this as the code for other medicinal plants.
If the answer is no, step back and look at other headings. Describe your product in the HS code classifier if you are unsure before you file.
1211 vs nearby Chapter 12 headings
Several neighbours look close, so end use is the guide.
Heading 1207 covers oil seeds and oleaginous fruits not named elsewhere in the chapter. These are crushed for oil. Heading 1209 covers seeds, fruit and spores bought for sowing. Heading 1210 covers hop cones and lupulin, the powder found in hops.
Heading 1212 also covers plant products, but they are mainly for people to eat, such as seaweeds and algae. A plant bought for medicine or scent stays in 1211. A plant bought mostly as food moves to 1212.
1211 importers and exporters
Classification tells you what to call the goods. Shipment records tell you who is moving them.
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Related
- Chapter 12: oil seeds and medicinal plants
- HS 1212 vegetable products for human consumption
- HS 1209 seeds for sowing
- HS 1210 hop cones
- HS 1207 other oil seeds
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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
- 1210Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of…2 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 1211?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 6 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section II: Vegetable Products, chapters 06–14.
HS Code 1211: common questions
What is heading 1211 in the HSN system?
It is the Harmonized System heading for plants and plant parts bought mainly for medicine, scent-making or pest control. Indian traders write the same number as an HSN code.
What is the HS code for ginseng roots 121120?
Yes, 121120 is the subheading for ginseng roots. It is the only code in the heading that names ginseng.
Which code covers medicinal plants not named elsewhere?
Use 121190. It is the catch-all for a herb that is not ginseng, coca leaf, poppy straw, ephedra or Prunus africana bark.
What is the difference between HS 1211 and HS 1212?
1212 is for plant products bought mainly for people to eat, not named elsewhere.
Are seeds for sowing classified under 1211?
Usually not. Seeds, fruit and spores bought for planting are listed in heading 1209.
How often is HS code 1211 trade data updated?
It depends on the market. The data section above explains the refresh rhythm, and a demo can show it on live records.
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