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High-Amylose Corn Seed from China

High-amylose maize seeds engineered for resistant starch production in food and industrial applications. HTS 1005.10.00.90 designates as other specialty maize seed. Biotech trait requires regulatory oversight.

Duty Rate — China → United States

7.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))

Import Tips

File APHIS biotech notices for regulated articles prior to vessel loading

Maintain pedigreed seed chain-of-custody records for audits

Label biotech status clearly to avoid non-compliance fines