Product classification

HS code for Plant extracts: 1302.19

Vegetable saps and extracts, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1.

Classification of plant extracts under HS 1302.19

Plant extracts are classified under HS code 1302.19. This heading covers vegetable saps and extracts that are not specified or included elsewhere in the nomenclature. According to the Chapter 13 notes, extracts are substances obtained by solvent extraction from vegetable materials. Subheading 1302.19 is a residual category for extracts that do not fall into more specific categories like opium (1302.11), liquorice (1302.12), or hops (1302.13). These products are typically used in the manufacture of beverages, food supplements, or pharmaceuticals. The classification requires that the extract has not been further processed into a chemically defined compound or a medicament. If the extract is simply a concentrated form of the plant's active constituents, it remains in 1302.19. This code is essential for botanical ingredients that serve as raw materials across various industries.

Covers: Ginseng extract
Valerian extract
Aloe vera extract (non-medicinal)
Chamomile extract
Green tea extract (powder or liquid)
Belladonna extract
Pyrethrum extract (crude)
Also under 1302.19: Nature's Way Ginkgo Biloba
NOW Foods Licorice Root Extract
Herbalife Aloe Concentrate
Stevia in the Raw
Gaia Herbs Valerian Root

Codes often confused with 1302.19

Common mistake. Plant extracts are frequently confused with essential oils, which are classified under HS code 3301. The difference lies in the production method; essential oils are usually steam-distilled or cold-pressed, whereas extracts in 1302 are solvent-extracted. Another common misclassification is under Chapter 29 (e.g., 2932 or 2939) if the extract is a pure, chemically defined alkaloid or glycoside. If the extract is put up as a finished medicament with a specific dosage and therapeutic claim, it moves to 3003 or 3004. Lastly, extracts used as food preparations with added sugar or other substances may fall under 2106.90.

33.01Oils; essential (concretes, absolutes); concentrates thereof in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like (obtained by enfleurage or maceration); aqueous distillates, solutions and terpenic by-products thereof; resinoids; extracted oleoresins 13.02Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products 29.32Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only 29.39Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives 30.03Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale 30.04Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale 2106.90Food preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10

Top exporters and importers of HS 130219 (the code used for plant extracts), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 130219 (the code used for plant extracts) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 33% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 26% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 130219, not only plant extracts.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

1 China $1.4B 33% of world exports
2 India $667M 15% of world exports
3 France $405M 9.3% of world exports

World total: $4.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

1 United States $1.0B 26% of world imports
2 Germany $358M 9.0% of world imports
3 South Korea $220M 5.5% of world imports

World total: $4.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for plant extracts

Brazil splits HS 1302.19 into 8 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

1302.19.10Dried papaya extract
1302.19.20Grapefruit and pomelo seed extracts
1302.19.30Dried Ginkgo biloba extract
1302.19.40Valepotriates (valerian extracts)
1302.19.50Ginseng extract
1302.19.60Silymarin (milk thistle extract)
1302.19.91Pyrethrum and rotenone root extracts
1302.19.99Other vegetable saps and extracts

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

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Questions about plant extracts

What is the HS code for Plant extracts?

The HS code for Plant extracts is 130219 (Vegetable saps and extracts; n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1). The HS code for vegetable saps and extracts not elsewhere specified is 1302.19.

How do I classify Plant extracts for customs?

Plant extracts is classified under HS code 130219 — Vegetable saps and extracts; n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

How do I distinguish an extract from an essential oil?

Extracts (1302) are typically obtained via solvent extraction and contain non-volatile components, while essential oils (3301) are volatile and usually obtained by distillation or expression.

Which countries are the top exporters of plant extracts (HS 130219)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 130219 (the code used for plant extracts) in UN Comtrade data were China ($1.4B, 33% of world exports), India ($667M) and France ($405M). World exports came to about $4.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of plant extracts (HS 130219)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 130219 (the code used for plant extracts) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($1.0B, 26% of world imports), Germany ($358M) and South Korea ($220M). World imports came to about $4.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Plant extracts the same in all countries?

The base HS code 130219 for Plant extracts is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for plant extracts in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 130219 into 8 NCM codes, so the right one for plant extracts depends on the product's details: 1302.19.10 (Dried papaya extract), 1302.19.20 (Grapefruit and pomelo seed extracts), 1302.19.30 (Dried Ginkgo biloba extract), 1302.19.40 (Valepotriates (valerian extracts)), 1302.19.50 (Ginseng extract), 1302.19.60 (Silymarin (milk thistle extract)), and more.