Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Hop Cones, Ground, Powdered, or in Pellets; Lupulin (HS 121020) totaled $8.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Hop Cones, Ground, Powdered, or in Pellets; Lupulin paid $690K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hop Cones, Ground, Powdered, or in Pellets; Lupulin imports of $6.0M in August 2026 ran 55% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProcessed hops — whether pelleted, ground, powdered, or extracted as lupulin — are the primary bittering and aromatic inputs for commercial and craft brewing, and their form at import determines classification: pellets fall under 1210200020, while ground or powdered cones and lupulin fall under 1210200040. Germany is the dominant supplier, with Australia and New Zealand also significant sources, reflecting the concentration of high-alpha and aromatic hop varieties in those origins. Importers should note that moisture content, alpha-acid percentage, and pellet type (T-90 vs. T-45) affect both classification confidence and quality specifications in purchase contracts. Cold-chain integrity during transit is a recurring compliance concern, as degraded alpha acids can trigger disputes over conforming goods.
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56 import shipments a month
The US schedule separates hop cone pellets (1210200020) from ground or powdered hop cones and lupulin (1210200040). The key classification factor is the physical form at the time of importation — compressed pellets versus loose ground or powdered material — not the variety or alpha-acid content.
No. Lupulin — the resinous powder separated from hop cones — is classified together with ground and powdered hop cones under 1210200040, not as a distinct botanical extract. If lupulin has been further processed into an extract or isomerized product, it may fall outside heading 1210 entirely and require separate classification review.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 1210
Subheading 121020 · $8.4M of $8.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1210200020 | Hop Cone Pellets, Fresh or Dried | $5.5M | 11.65% | 100.00% | $644K |
| 1210200040 | Hop Cones Ground or Powdered, Fresh/Dried; Lupulin | $472K | 9.92% | 100.00% | $47K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1210200020 | Hop Cone Pellets, Fresh or Dried | $7.8M |
| 1210200040 | Hop Cones Ground or Powdered, Fresh/Dried; Lupulin | $637K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $39.5M of Hop Cones, Ground, Powdered, or in Pellets; Lupulin and exported $231.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Belgium together take 47% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 11.51% of imports for consumption.