Sugar beet; fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground

HS v2017 Code: 121291

About sugar beet; fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground

HS code 121291 covers the classification of sugar beet, a crucial agricultural commodity that plays a vital role in the global food and sweetener industry. Sugar beet is a root vegetable that is grown primarily for its high sucrose content, which is extracted and refined into sugar. This industry is of significant economic importance, as sugar beet production and processing contribute to the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers worldwide, and the resulting sugar is a staple ingredient in a wide range of food and beverage products.

Production process

The production of sugar beet involves several key steps. First, the beets are planted and cultivated, often using mechanized farming equipment. As the beets mature, they are harvested, typically using specialized harvesting machinery. The harvested beets are then transported to processing facilities, where they undergo cleaning, slicing, and extraction processes to separate the sucrose-rich juice from the fibrous pulp. The extracted juice is then further refined and crystallized to produce the final sugar product.

Production inputs

The sugar beet industry relies on several key inputs, including fertile agricultural land, water for irrigation, and specialized farming equipment such as tractors, planters, and harvesters. Additionally, the processing facilities require machinery for cleaning, slicing, and extracting the sugar from the beets, as well as energy sources and chemicals for the refining and crystallization processes.

Production outputs

The primary output of the sugar beet industry is refined sugar, which is then used as a sweetener in a wide range of food and beverage products. The industry also generates byproducts, such as the fibrous pulp from the beets, which can be used as animal feed or for other industrial applications. Other related HS codes that may consume the output of the sugar beet industry include 170111 Raw sugar, not containing added flavoring or coloring matter and 170199 Other cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.

Revisions to 121291

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 121291. The most recent 1 version of this code (121291) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 121291 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for sugar beet; fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground

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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/v2017/1212'>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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/121291'>121291: Sugar beet; fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/121221'>121221: Seaweeds and other algae; fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/121229'>121229: Seaweeds and other algae; not fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/121292'>121292: Locust beans (carob); fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/121293'>121293: Sugar cane; fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/121294'>121294: Chicory roots (Chicorium intybus sativum); fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/121299'>121299: Vegetable products; fit for human consumption, n.e.c. in heading no. 1212, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground</a>"]

    

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