Fiber-Flax Linseed for Planting from China
Linseed from fiber flax varieties (Linum usitatissimum longiflorum), packaged for direct sowing in textile crop fields. Falls under HTS 1204.00.00.10 as sowing-specific flaxseed, whether intact or broken. Excludes varieties primarily for oil milling.
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
• Provide field trial data or breeder certificates to confirm sowing viability
• Segregate from food-grade lots during transport to avoid contamination claims
• Monitor for erucic acid content if dual-use suspected, though not required for sowing