HS Code 121190
6-digit classification for Plants and Parts of Plants…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: 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 : Other
Also searched as: medicinal plants, aromatic herbs, botanical ingredients, herbal raw materials, plant extracts
Classification
How 121190 breaks down
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
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
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
Short answer
What HS code 121190 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 121190 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for plants and parts of plants (including…; often searched as medicinal plants, aromatic herbs, botanical ingredients. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 121190?
Buyers sourcing plants and parts of plants (including seeds and… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 121190 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 121190
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 121190 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 1211
Other HS codes under 1211
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "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". If 121190 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 121190: common questions
What is HS code 121190?
HS code 121190 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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 : Other". The first two digits (12) are the chapter — Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit — and digits 3-4 (1211) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 121190?
Common products classified under 121190 include medicinal plants, aromatic herbs, botanical ingredients, herbal raw materials, plant extracts and similar items matching plants and parts of plants (including seeds and…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 121190?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 121190 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (121190) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 12
Explore Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
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