Bird Millet Seed Mix
A blend of proso and foxtail millet seeds marketed for bird feeding or aviculture, imported as seed stock. It falls under this tariff item because it consists of millet seeds in their natural, unprocessed state, with grains present, and is not hulled or otherwise worked.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the mix includes other cereal seeds not classified as millet
Other cereals not elsewhere specified may apply if the blend contains non-millet grains.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the millet seeds are unprocessed and contain grains, as hulled or worked grains are excluded from Chapter 10
• Declare the botanical species (e.g
• Panicum miliaceum) to support classification under millet seed
• Verify that the mix does not contain sweet corn, which would fall under Chapter 7
Related Products under Tariff item 1008.21.00
Finger Millet Seed
Finger millet seed (Eleusine coracana), also known as ragi, imported for planting or sowing. It is classified under this tariff item as millet seed, with grains present and no processing beyond natural state, consistent with the chapter's legal notes.
Foxtail Millet Seed
Foxtail millet seed (Setaria italica) imported for agricultural planting, valued for rapid growth and gluten-free farming. It falls under this tariff item as millet seed, with grains present and unprocessed, per the chapter's classification rules.
Organic Proso Millet Seed
Certified organic proso millet seed, used for organic farming to produce health-focused grains. It is classified under this tariff item as millet seed, with grains present and no processing, and the organic status does not affect the tariff classification.
Pearl Millet Seed
Pearl millet seed (Pennisetum glaucum), also known as bajra, imported for cultivation as a drought-resistant crop. It falls under this tariff item as millet seed, with grains present and unprocessed, consistent with the chapter's legal notes.
Proso Millet Seed
Proso millet seed (Panicum miliaceum) intended for planting or sowing in dryland farming regions. It is classified under this tariff item as millet seed, with grains present and no processing, per the chapter's classification rules.