Durum Wheat Seed
Certified durum wheat (Triticum durum) seed varieties like Kronos or Desert Durum, intended exclusively for agricultural planting to grow pasta wheat. Falls under HTS 1001.91.00.00 as seed of durum and other wheat types, separate from milled or feed grain.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If durum wheat grain for milling or feed
Durum grain not intended for planting classifies under 1001.11 as seed-quality durum but for consumption.
If dried and processed for long-term storage
Dried leguminous seeds or grains enter Chapter 7 if prepared beyond raw seed state.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include official seed analysis reports showing varietal identity and freedom from quarantine pests per USDA APHIS guidelines
• Label shipments clearly as 'Seed for Sowing' to prevent CBP reclassification as consumable grain with different duties
• Check for Small Grains Import Permit if originating from regions with wheat rust or other regulated pathogens
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Hard Red Spring Wheat Seed
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Soft Red Winter Wheat Seed
Seed of soft red winter wheat varieties such as Pioneer 26R10, bred for high yield in temperate climates and used by farmers for planting. HTS 1001.91.00.00 covers this as 'other wheat seed,' emphasizing its role in propagation over food use.
Hard Red Winter Wheat Seed
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White Club Wheat Seed
Specialty seed for white club wheat (Triticum aestivum subsp. compactum), a low-yield variety for noodle production planting. HTS 1001.91.00.00 applies as other wheat seed for sowing, based on botanical classification and sowing intent.
Certified Organic Durum Wheat Seed
Organic-certified durum wheat seed compliant with USDA NOP standards, free from synthetic pesticides for ecological farming. Under HTS 1001.91.00.00 as seed, with statistical notes referencing organic certification lists.
Triticale Wheat Seed
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