Certified Organic Sweet Clover Seeds from China
Certified organic sweet clover seeds (Melilotus spp.) grown without synthetic pesticides for organic forage sowing. HTS 1209.22.4060 applies to these unprocessed forage seeds per Chapter notes, maintaining sowing purpose. Used in organic pastures and rotational cropping systems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include organic certificate from accredited body (e.g
• EU Organic, JAS) for CBP clearance
• Test for GMO presence; organic status requires <0.9% threshold documentation
• Segregate organic seeds during transit to prevent contamination claims