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Amazing Cauliflower Seeds

Amazing hybrid cauliflower seeds are specifically bred for sowing to produce large, firm cauliflower heads with excellent flavor, making them ideal for commercial farming operations. These seeds fall under tariff item 1209.91.10 as seeds of forage plants, specifically cauliflower seeds of a kind used for sowing, and are not edible produce.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1209.91.90Higher: 5.5% vs Free

If seeds are packaged in smaller quantities or do not meet the value threshold

Other seeds of forage plants not covered by the specific packaging or value criteria of 1209.91.10.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the seeds are declared as 'seeds for sowing' and not as edible vegetables to avoid misclassification

• Verify that the packaging weight exceeds 500 g or meets the value threshold for this tariff item

• Have phytosanitary documentation ready for CBSA inspection

Related Products under Tariff item 1209.91.10

Beck's Purple Cauliflower Seeds

Beck's Purple F1 hybrid cauliflower seeds are professional-grade seeds designed for sowing to produce deep purple, heat-tolerant cauliflower heads for extended harvests. These seeds are classified under tariff item 1209.91.10 as seeds of forage plants of a kind used for sowing, distinct from harvested vegetables.

Cipollini Onion Seeds

Cipollini onion seeds are flat Italian onion seeds used for sowing to produce small, sweet bulbs. These seeds fall under tariff item 1209.91.10 as seeds of forage plants, specifically onion seeds of a kind used for sowing, and are not for direct consumption.

Hybrid Vidalia Onion Seeds, F1

F1 hybrid seeds producing Vidalia-type sweet onions, patented for disease resistance, are intended for sowing. These seeds are classified under tariff item 1209.91.10 as seeds of forage plants of a kind used for sowing, protected under plant variety rights, and not for consumption.

Multiplier Onion Seeds 'Perennial'

Perennial multiplier onion seeds for top-setting varieties that produce bulbils are used for sowing. These seeds fall under tariff item 1209.91.10 as seeds of forage plants, specifically onion seeds of a kind used for sowing, enabling continuous harvests without reseeding.

Organic Walla Walla Onion Seeds

Certified organic seeds of the sweet Walla Walla onion, a heirloom variety known for mild flavor without chemical treatments, are used for sowing. These seeds are classified under tariff item 1209.91.10 as seeds of forage plants of a kind used for sowing, adhering to Chapter 12 definitions.

Pelleted Texas Sweet Onion Seeds

Pellet-coated seeds of Texas Sweet onions for precision planting machines enhance uniformity and are used for sowing. These seeds are classified under tariff item 1209.91.10 as seeds of forage plants, specifically onion seeds for sowing, despite the coating, as the primary function remains propagation.