1212.92.00.00 - Locust beans (carob) 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 4.4¢/kg |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS classification, 1212.92.00.00, specifically covers locust beans, commonly known as carob. These are the edible pods of the carob tree, typically dried and often ground for use. While they are a vegetable product, their primary use is not as a staple grain or for industrial oil extraction, distinguishing them from other categories within 1212.
Unlike sibling categories such as sugar beet (1212.91.00.00), sugar cane (1212.93.00.00), or chicory roots (1212.94.00.00), locust beans are neither a primary source of sugar nor a root used for brewing or as a coffee substitute. This category focuses solely on the carob pod itself, in its various forms of preparation including fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, or ground, as long as its principal intended use is for human consumption.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of locust beans under 1212.92.00.00 is definitive for the product as described, encompassing all forms of the carob pod intended for consumption, without further subdivision.