Plants and parts of plants — HTS 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
Chapter 12 › Heading 1211
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 1211 is a broad product category for plants and parts of plants—such as leaves, roots, bark, flowers, seeds, and fruits—that are used primarily in perfumery, pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal, or similar purposes. The goods may be fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut, crushed, or powdered. The heading focuses on the plant’s typical use, not merely the fact that it is a botanical product.
To narrow a product to a specific 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the heading and then read the subheadings and tariff-line descriptions beneath it. Those provisions commonly distinguish products by the plant or material, plant part, or other specified type. Confirm the product’s botanical identity, physical form, processing, and intended or customary use, and check whether another heading or a legal note excludes it. The final classification may require customs-broker or professional judgment, especially for mixtures, extracts, preparations, or products marketed for multiple uses.
What to check
- Identify the plant using its accepted botanical and common names, and document the exact plant part being imported.
- Record whether the item is fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, cut, crushed, powdered, or further processed.
- Read every subheading and 8-digit tariff-line description under heading 1211; do not choose a code based only on a product’s marketing name.
- Check whether the item is a mixture, extract, essential oil, finished preparation, or retail product that may belong in a different heading.
- Verify the intended or customary use and review current US HTSUS notes, exclusions, and any applicable customs guidance before entry.
HTS heading 1211 summary
Plants and parts of plants is a 4-digit product category containing 4 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1211.20 | Ginseng roots |
| 1211.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211.30.00.00 👉 | Coca leaf | Free | — | Free |
| 1211.40.00.00 👉 | Poppy straw | Free | — | Free |
| 1211.50.00.00 👉 | Ephedra | Free | — | Free |
| 1211.60.00.00 👉 | Bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana) | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.