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Certified Industrial Hemp Seed for Sowing from China

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.

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)
9903.05.870%Universal product exemption, description-limited (U.S. note 52(c))

Import Tips

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