Soya beans, whether or not broken
HS v2017 Code: 1201
About soya beans, whether or not broken
HS code 1201 covers soya beans, a globally important agricultural commodity that plays a crucial role in the world's food supply and industrial production. Soya beans are a versatile crop, with applications ranging from animal feed to vegetable oil and biofuel production. As a major source of protein and oil, soya beans are a staple in many countries, contributing significantly to global food security and the broader agricultural economy.
Production process
The production of soya beans typically involves several key steps. Farmers begin by preparing the soil and planting the soya bean seeds, often using specialized machinery for planting and cultivation. The crop is then carefully tended, with regular watering, fertilization, and pest management practices to ensure a healthy harvest. Once the soya beans have reached maturity, they are mechanically harvested using combines or other specialized equipment, and then processed, stored, and transported to various markets and industries.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the soya bean industry include arable land, water for irrigation, agricultural machinery and equipment, fertilizers, and pesticides. Additionally, soya bean production relies on a skilled agricultural workforce, as well as access to transportation infrastructure and storage facilities to move the crop from the farm to processing facilities and end-users.
Production outputs
The primary output of the soya bean industry is the soya bean itself, which can be used for a wide range of applications. Soya beans are a major source of vegetable oil, which is used in cooking, food processing, and the production of 3823 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids. The protein-rich soya bean meal is also a valuable output, primarily used as an ingredient in 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding.
Family tree for soya beans, whether or not broken
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/12'>12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1201'>1201: Soya beans, whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1202'>1202: Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1203'>1203: Copra</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1204'>1204: Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1205'>1205: Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1206'>1206: Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1207'>1207: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1208'>1208: Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1209'>1209: Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1210'>1210: Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1211'>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</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1212'>1212: Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet, sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones, kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots) used primarily for human consumption, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1213'>1213: Cereal straw and husks, unprepared; whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1214'>1214: Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120110'>120110: Soya beans; seed, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120190'>120190: Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken</a>"]
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