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HSChapter 12
Sugar beet in raw, dried, or ground form — classified under a single US tariff line (1212910000) — serves primarily as a sucrose-extraction feedstock and, in dried pulp form, as an animal feed ingredient. Canada is the leading supplier, with China also a source, though domestic US sugar beet production is substantial and imports are relatively limited in volume. Because sugar beet is a plant product, USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements apply, and importers of fresh material face heightened scrutiny given the potential for soil-borne pests. The heading covers the raw agricultural commodity rather than refined sugar or beet pulp pellets, which classify elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
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Dried sugar beet pulp that retains its identity as a beet product and has not been further processed into a compound feed ingredient generally classifies under 1212910000. However, if the pulp has been molassed, pelleted with other ingredients, or otherwise compounded, it may shift to a different chapter. Importers should verify the processing state and consult a licensed customs broker when the product is anything other than plain dried beet material.
Fresh sugar beet is subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection and typically requires a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country. APHIS may impose additional conditions — such as soil-freedom requirements or treatment mandates — to mitigate the risk of introducing beet cyst nematode or other regulated pests. Importers should confirm current APHIS requirements for the specific origin before arranging shipment.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1212910000 | SUGAR BEET, FRSH/DRD/FRZN CHD WHETHER/NOT GROUND | $0 | -- |
SUGAR BEET, FRSH/DRD/FRZN CHD WHETHER/NOT GROUND
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1212910000 | SUGAR BEET, FRSH/DRD/FRZN CHD WHETHER/NOT GROUND | $0 |
SUGAR BEET, FRSH/DRD/FRZN CHD WHETHER/NOT GROUND
PLANTS & PARTS ETC FOR MEDICAMENTS ETC NESOI
HS 121190
VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SOWING
HS 120991
SOYBEANS, NESOI
HS 120190
LOW ERUCIC ACID RAPE/COLZA SEEDS W/NOT BROKEN
HS 120510
OIL SEEDS & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS W/NT BROKEN, NESOI
HS 120799
SUNFLOWER SEEDS, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN
HS 120600
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
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| Pennsylvania | -- | -- | -- |
| Colorado | -- | -- | -- |
| Georgia | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
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| DETROIT, MI | -- | -- | -- |
| CHAMPLAIN-ROUSES POINT, NY | -- | -- | -- |
| LONG BEACH, CA | -- | -- | -- |