HS Heading 1212
Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet, sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones, kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots) used primarily for human consumption, n.e.c.
14 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12122111 | Seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 12122119 | Seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption EXCL. Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 12122911 | Seaweeds and other algae: Other than Fit for human consumption Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 12122919 | Seaweeds and other algae: Other than Fit for human consumption EXCL. Wrapped/canned upto | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 12129110 | Sugar Beet, Fresh, Dried, Chilled Or Frozen, Wrapped/Canned upto 2.5 kg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 12129190 | Sugar Beet, Fresh, Dried, Chilled Or Frozen, Nes | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 12129210 | Locust beans (carob)Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 12129290 | Other Locust beans (carob), EXCL. Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 12129310 | Sugar cane Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 12129390 | Other Sugar cane, EXCL. Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 12129410 | Chicory roots Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 12129490 | Other Chicory roots, EXCL. Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 kg | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 12129910 | Vegetable Products Used Primarily For Human...Fresh/Drd,Nes,Wrapp/Can. upto 2.5kg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 12129990 | Vegetable Products Used Primarily For Human..,Fresh/Drd Nes,(Excl. Wrap/Can upto 2.5 kg) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 143,908,980 (469,054 kg) under this heading, across 7 of its 14 tariff lines. The remaining 7 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 148,675 kg | BDT 45,013,673 |
| January 2026 | 6 | 110,095 kg | BDT 41,059,555 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 72,816 kg | BDT 6,743,555 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 11,861 kg | BDT 6,011,825 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 123,875 kg | BDT 28,660,898 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 1,732 kg | BDT 16,419,474 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 12129990 — Vegetable Products Used Primarily For Human..,Fresh/Drd Nes,(Excl. Wrap/Can upto 2.5 kg) — BDT 16,405,206
- 12122111 — Seaweeds and other algae: Fit for human consumption Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 Kg — BDT 10,771
- 12122911 — Seaweeds and other algae: Other than Fit for human consumption Wrapped/canned upto 2.5 — BDT 2,955
- 12129910 — Vegetable Products Used Primarily For Human...Fresh/Drd,Nes,Wrapp/Can. upto 2.5kg — BDT 542
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.