Benin HS Code

HS Code 1209220000: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: Seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds in Benin

Q: Is HS code 1209220000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 1209220000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Benin under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1209220000?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 1209220000 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 1209220000 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 1209220000 is classified as Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: Seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds. Benin's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 1209220000 belongs to Section II: Vegetable products, Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder, Heading 1209: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing.

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Classification Path of HS Code 1209220000 in Benin

Section II

Chapters (06-14) Vegetable products

Chapter 12

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

HS Code 1209

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing

HS Code 1209220000

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: Seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 1209220000 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1209

Top Benin import Product Under HS Code 1209

1 120991: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Other : Vegetable seeds $951.3K 2 120999: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Other : Other $61.9K 3 120929: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Seeds of forage plants : Other $7.4K

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Top Benin export Product Under HS Code 1209

1 120929: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Seeds of forage plants : Other $1.7M

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HS Code 120929

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Seeds of forage plants : Other

HS Code 120930

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers

HS Code 120991

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Other : Vegetable seeds

HS Code 120999

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 1209220000 in Benin?

HS code 1209220000 covers Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: Seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds in Benin. It sits in Chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder), Heading 1209 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 1209220000 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1209220000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 1209220000 in Benin?