Pearl Millet Seed from China
Pearl millet seed (Pennisetum glaucum), also known as bajra, is categorized under HTS 1008.21.00.00 for millet seed. It is widely used in semi-arid regions for cultivation as a drought-resistant crop. The code applies because it is seed of the millet genus, unmilled and unprocessed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Verify varietal purity through lab testing to meet USDA import standards
• Include invoices specifying seed quantity by weight and germination rate
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as birdseed, which could trigger different regulations