Dried Fava Bean Seeds for Sowing from Mexico
High-quality dried fava bean (Vicia faba) seeds selected specifically for agricultural sowing to produce broad bean crops. These shelled seeds are dried leguminous vegetables classified under HTS 0713.90.11.00 as they are of a kind used for sowing, not for immediate human consumption. They undergo minimal processing to preserve viability for planting.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates proving seed viability and freedom from pests to comply with USDA APHIS import regulations
• Label packages clearly as 'for sowing' to distinguish from edible dried beans and prevent reclassification
• Verify germination rates through testing; low-viability seeds may be treated as waste or food products