HS Code 1213Cereal straw and husks, unprepared; whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets

What HS code 1213 covers

Heading 1213 covers the dry stalks and outer coverings left after cereal grain is harvested and threshed. The key legal word is "unprepared". It means the goods have not been turned into something new.

Simple handling is still allowed. The straw or husks may be chopped, ground, pressed or made into pellets. Pressed straw bales and straw pellets both fit here. So does rice husk, which is the outer covering of a rice grain.

A good rule: if the item is plain straw or husk that has only been cut, ground, pressed or pelleted, check this heading first.

HS code 121300: the only six-digit code

The Harmonized System is a global list of product codes used by customs offices. The first four digits name the heading. The next two name the subheading.

Heading 1213 has just one subheading, so the full code is 121300. You may also see people search for it as HSN code 1213. That is the same product.

Many countries add extra digits for their own tariff lines. Check the national schedule before you file a declaration. The HS code classifier can help you confirm a match.

Where 1213 sits in the HS hierarchy

The Harmonized System works like a tree. Each level narrows the product down. For this product the path runs from broad to narrow:

• Section II, which covers chapters 06–14
• Chapter 12: oil seeds, plants, straw and fodder
• Heading 1213: straw and husks of cereals
• Subheading 121300: the only code under the heading

1213 vs 1214 and other Chapter 12 headings

The heading most often confused with this one is 1214. It lists swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines and vetches. These are crops grown to feed animals. Hay therefore goes to 1214, while cereal straw goes to 1213.

Heading 1212 is a catch-all for other vegetable products, such as locust beans, seaweeds, sugar beet and sugar cane. Straw and husks are not on that list.

Goods meant to be planted belong there. Leftover straw or husk stays with 1213.

Find importers and exporters of cereal straw and husks

Customs records show who moves a product across borders. For this product, look for the records filed under 121300.

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