Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

HS v2022 Code: 12

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
12	n/a	n/a

Code	12
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

Child Codes: Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken; 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.; 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; Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken; Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing; Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken; Copra; Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin; 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; Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken; Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard; Soya beans, whether or not broken; Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken; Cereal straw and husks, unprepared; whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets

About oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

HS code 12 covers a diverse range of agricultural products, including oil seeds, oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds, and industrial or medicinal plants. These commodities play a vital role in the global economy, serving as essential raw materials for a wide range of industries, from food processing to biofuel production. The products classified under this code are not only economically significant but also crucial for ensuring food security and sustainable development worldwide.

Production process

The production techniques for the commodities under HS code 12 vary depending on the specific crop or plant. In general, these products are cultivated using traditional farming methods, such as planting, harvesting, and post-harvest processing. Some crops may also undergo specialized processing, such as oil extraction or seed cleaning, to prepare them for further industrial use.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of the commodities under HS code 12 include arable land, water, fertilizers, and agricultural machinery. Farmers and producers also rely on a range of other inputs, such as seeds, pesticides, and labor, to ensure efficient and sustainable cultivation. Additionally, the processing of these products may require specialized equipment and facilities, such as oil presses, seed cleaning machines, and storage silos.

Production outputs

The outputs of the industries covered by HS code 12 are diverse and serve a wide range of applications. These products can be used as raw materials for the production of 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder, and 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, among other industries. The versatility of these commodities makes them essential components in the global supply chain.

Family tree for oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/12'>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/v2022/1201'>1201: Soya beans, whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1202'>1202: Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1203'>1203: Copra</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1204'>1204: Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1205'>1205: Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1206'>1206: Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1207'>1207: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1208'>1208: Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1209'>1209: Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1210'>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/v2022/1211'>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/v2022/1212'>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/v2022/1213'>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/v2022/1214'>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>"]


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