Certified Industrial Hemp Seed for Sowing

High-quality industrial hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) specifically bred and certified for agricultural sowing to produce fiber or grain crops. These seeds fall under HTS 1207.99.0340 as hemp seeds intended for planting, distinguished from those used for oil extraction or consumption. They meet varietal purity standards for non-psychoactive industrial cultivation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1207.99.03Same rate: 35%

If intended for oil extraction or direct consumption

Hemp seeds not designated for sowing are classified as other hemp seeds for processing into oil or food, changing the subheading.

1209.91.80Same rate: 35%

If classified as vegetable seeds for sowing

Seeds of leguminous vegetables fall under heading 1209 if they qualify as 'seeds of a kind used for sowing' excluding oil seeds of heading 1207.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 35%

If imported as herbal plant material rather than seeds

Hemp leaves or flowers for medicinal/herbal use shift to heading 1211 for plants used in pharmacy or perfumery.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming seed viability for sowing and compliance with USDA APHIS hemp import regulations, including THC content below 0.3%

Provide proof of sowing intent (e.g

buyer contracts from licensed growers) to avoid reclassification as oil seeds under 1207.99.0140

Verify state-specific hemp cultivation licenses for end-buyers to prevent customs holds on controlled substance concerns