Sugar Beet Seeds - Hilleshog Monogerm

Monogerm sugar beet seeds from the Hilleshog variety, designed for high sucrose yield and disease resistance, specifically bred for sowing in commercial beet fields. Classified under HTS 1209.10.00.00 as sugar beet seeds used for sowing, per Chapter 12 notes excluding products of other headings. These seeds produce beets for sugar extraction.

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.

1209.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If classified as other beet seeds not specifically sugar beet

Non-sugar beets like fodder beets fall under 1209.91, as sugar beet seeds have dedicated subheading 1209.10.

0712.90Lower: 18.3% vs 35%

If dried and intended for human consumption rather than sowing

Dried sugar beets for food use shift to Chapter 7 as vegetables, excluding sowing seeds per Chapter 12 notes.

1209.30.00Same rate: 35%

If sold as a sowing set with legume seeds like vetches

Mixed sowing seed sets with eligible Chapter 12 seeds may classify under 1209.30 if not purely sugar beet.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify seed purity and germination rates via official certificates to meet agricultural import standards and avoid quarantine holds

Ensure documentation proves seeds are untreated and intended solely for sowing, not processing, to stay under Chapter 12