Seed; sugar beet seeds, of a kind used for sowing

HS v2017 Code: 120910

About seed; sugar beet seeds, of a kind used for sowing

HS code 120910 covers the trade of sugar beet seeds, which are a crucial input for the global sugar industry. Sugar beet is a major source of sucrose, a common sweetener used in a wide range of food and beverage products. The production and trade of sugar beet seeds is therefore an important economic activity, supporting the broader sugar supply chain and contributing to the availability of affordable sugar worldwide.

Production process

Sugar beet seeds are typically produced through a process of selective breeding and cultivation. Breeders carefully select parent plants with desirable traits, such as high sugar content and disease resistance, and cross-pollinate them to produce new seed varieties. The seeds are then grown in specialized production fields, with careful management of factors like soil, irrigation, and pest control to ensure optimal yields and quality.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the sugar beet seed industry include high-quality parent plants for breeding, agricultural land suitable for seed production, irrigation systems, fertilizers, and pest control products. Specialized machinery, such as seed drills and harvesters, are also necessary for efficient planting, cultivation, and harvesting of the seeds.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 120910 is sugar beet seeds, which are then sown by farmers to grow sugar beet crops. The sugar beet crops are subsequently processed by the sugar industry, producing refined sugar 170111 White sugar, not containing added flavoring or coloring matter and other sugar-based products. The sugar beet seed industry also generates byproducts, such as beet pulp, which can be used as animal feed.

Revisions to 120910

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 120910. The most recent 1 version of this code (120910) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 120910 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for seed; sugar beet seeds, of a kind used for sowing

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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/v2017/1209'>1209: Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120910'>120910: Seed; sugar beet seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120921'>120921: Seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120922'>120922: Seeds of forage plants; clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120923'>120923: Seeds of forage plants; fescue seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120924'>120924: Seeds of forage plants; Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120925'>120925: Seeds of forage plants; rye grass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120929'>120929: Seeds of forage plants; other than lucerne, clover, fescue, Kentucky blue grass, and rye grass seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120930'>120930: Seeds of herbaceous plants; cultivated principally for their flowers, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120991'>120991: Seeds; vegetable seeds, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120999'>120999: Seeds; n.e.c. in heading 1209, of a kind used for sowing</a>"]

    

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