Soya beans, whether or not broken

HS v2022 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 and feed supply. Soya beans are a versatile crop, with a wide range of applications in the food, animal feed, and industrial sectors. As a major source of protein, oil, and other nutrients, soya beans are an integral part of the global agricultural economy, contributing to food security and supporting the livelihoods of millions of farmers worldwide.

Production process

Soya bean production typically involves a series of well-established agricultural practices. The crop is typically grown in temperate and subtropical regions, with the main producers being the United States, Brazil, Argentina, and China. Farmers begin by preparing the soil, often using a combination of plowing, harrowing, and fertilization to create an optimal growing environment. Soya beans are then planted, either manually or using specialized machinery, and are carefully tended throughout the growing season, with activities such as weeding, pest control, and irrigation as needed. At harvest time, the soya bean pods are mechanically or manually collected, and the beans are then processed, stored, and distributed for various end-uses.

Production inputs

The production of soya beans requires several key inputs, including fertile agricultural land, suitable climate conditions, high-quality seeds, water for irrigation, and various agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and farm equipment. Additionally, the industry relies on a network of transportation infrastructure, storage facilities, and processing plants to handle the harvested beans and prepare them for market.

Production outputs

Soya beans are a versatile crop with a wide range of end-uses. The primary outputs of the soya bean industry include soya bean oil 1507 Soya-bean oil and its fractions, soya bean meal 2304 Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil, and whole soya beans for direct consumption or further processing. These outputs are then consumed by various industries, such as the food processing, animal feed, and biofuel sectors, among others.

Family tree for soya beans, whether or not broken

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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>"]

    B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/120110'>120110: Soya beans; seed, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/120190'>120190: Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken</a>"]


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