HS 1212 — Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground

HS heading 1212 (Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground) spans 5 products in U.S. import records, with 4,533 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, other, Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, sugar beet, and Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, sugar cane.

Part of Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/1212

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
121299	Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, other	2,173
121291	Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, sugar beet	1,230
121293	Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, sugar cane	403
121229	Seaweeds and other algae, other	383
121221	Fit for human consumption	344

Frequently asked questions about HS 1212

What is HS code 1212?

HS 1212 covers locust beans, seaweeds and other algae. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit) of the Harmonized System, with 5 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 1212?

ImportDoor has 4,533 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 1212, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 1212?

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae (HS 121299) leads with 2,173 shipments, followed by Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae (HS 121291) and Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae (HS 121293).