Dried Lentil Seeds for Sowing from Mexico
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.
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
• 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