Black Gram Seeds for Crop Production from China
Shelled Vigna mungo (black gram) seeds optimized for high-yield planting in pulse farming. Classified in HTS 0713.31.10.00 as sowing seeds of this specific species, excluded from fresh or processed vegetable headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'for sowing only' with lot-specific viability data to support classification
• Prepare for fumigation if shipping from high-pest regions; declare treatments in advance
• Monitor quota restrictions on leguminous seeds; exceedance leads to higher duties or rejection