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Chervil Seeds for Sowing

Chervil seeds (Anthriscus cerefolium) packaged for sowing to cultivate fresh chervil herb in culinary gardens. These seeds fall under tariff item 1209.99.20 as they are seeds of a kind used for sowing, not elsewhere specified, and are in packages weighing 500 g or less.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%—5.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%—5.5%
🇺🇸United States5.5%—5.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%—5.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%—5.5%

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Alternative Classifications

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1209.99.10Lower: Free vs 5.5%

If the chervil seeds are in bulk or in packages exceeding 500 g

This sibling item covers the same type of seeds but in larger package sizes.

1209.30.10Same rate: 5.5%

If the seeds are of a kind used for sowing herbaceous plants cultivated mainly for flowers

Chervil is primarily grown for its leaves, not flowers, so this is unlikely, but it applies if the seeds are for ornamental flowering varieties.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the package weight does not exceed 500 g to qualify for this tariff item; heavier packages fall under 1209.99.10

• Declare the seeds as 'for sowing' and be ready to provide a phytosanitary certificate if requested by the CBSA

• Verify that the seeds are free of soil or plant debris to avoid quarantine issues

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