Analysis
HTS 1212.21.00 covers fit for human consumption under heading 1212 (locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen…).
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 77% of the 44 tariff lines in chapter 12 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 114119 (Other Marine Fishing), an industry of 127 US establishments employing 238 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
All 8 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1212.29.00 | Seaweeds and other algae: other | Free |
| 1212.91.00 | Other: sugar beet | 39.7¢/t |
| 1212.92.00 | Locust beans (carob) | Free |
| 1212.93.00 | Other: sugar cane | $1.24/t |
| 1212.94.00 | Other: chicory roots | Free |
| 1212.99.20 | Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels: nectarine | Free |
| 1212.99.30 | Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels: other | 1.5¢/kg |
| 1212.99.92 | Other: other | Free |