White Grain Sorghum Seeds from Mexico
White grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a drought-tolerant cereal grain harvested for its seeds, commonly used in food processing and animal feed. It falls under HTS 1007.90.00.00 as 'other' grain sorghum, excluding sweet sorghum varieties. These seeds are typically imported in bulk for milling into flour or ethanol production.
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
• Verify moisture content below 14% to meet phytosanitary standards and avoid rejection; obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country confirming freedom from pests like sorghum midge
• Declare exact varietal purity to prevent misclassification as hybrid seed