Certified Organic Green Lentil Seeds for Sowing from China
These are high-quality green lentil seeds (Lens culinaris) specifically selected and treated for planting purposes, not for direct consumption. They fall under HTS 0713.40.10.00 as dried, shelled lentil seeds of a kind used for sowing, meeting agricultural standards for germination and viability.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming seed viability and freedom from pests/quarantine organisms
• Verify organic certification aligns with General Statistical Note 6 for 'Certified organic' standards
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring documentation proves seeds are for sowing, not human consumption