Dried Lentil Seeds for Sowing

Shelled dried lentil (Lens culinaris) seeds optimized for sowing in pulse crop farming. These are classified under HTS 0713.90.11.00 as leguminous vegetable seeds for propagation, distinct from culinary lentils due to their untreated state for viability. They are dried solely for transport and storage.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0713.40.20Same rate: 35%

If split, skinned, or prepared for consumption

Processed lentils for food use are under specific subheadings, not sowing seeds.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur solutions

Per Chapter Note to 0711, preserved veggies unsuitable for immediate consumption shift there.

1209Lower: 10% vs 35%

If sold in bulk as unprocessed field seeds

Lentil seeds not dried or shelled as vegetables may classify under Chapter 12.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Secure import permits from agricultural authorities like USDA for quarantine pests common in lentils

• Document varietal specifics (e.g

• green, red) to match declared HTS and prevent duty reassessment

• Test for moisture content below 12% to confirm dried status and avoid fresh vegetable classification