Boxwood Shrub Seeds from Germany
Boxwood shrub seeds (Buxus sempervirens) are harvested from evergreen boxwood plants and prepared for sowing to establish hedges and landscape plantings. As seeds of shrubs used for sowing, they are covered by heading 12.09 per chapter note 3. In packages of 500 g or less, they classify under tariff item 1209.99.20.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
5.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm the seeds are treated to prevent the spread of boxwood blight, a regulated pest in Canada
• Provide a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin
• Keep package weights under 500 g to maintain the correct classification