Organic Certified Crimson Clover Seeds from China
Certified organic crimson clover seeds (Trifolium incarnatum) grown without synthetic pesticides, intended for organic farming cover crops and green manure. HTS 1209.22.4030 covers these as crimson clover forage seeds used for sowing, with organic status verified separately via USDA NOP. Excludes processed products per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide organic equivalence certificate from origin country plus USDA import permit
• Segregate organic seeds to prevent cross-contamination during shipping
• Common pitfall: incomplete chain-of-custody documentation leading to organic status denial