Red Clover Seeds (Trifolium pratense)
Red clover seeds from Trifolium pratense are sown for hay production, silage, and soil improvement in forage systems. HTS 1209.22.40 covers these as 'other' clover seeds for sowing, part of forage plant seeds in heading 1209.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If alsike clover variety
Alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum) has its own subheading 1209.22.20, distinct from other clover types.
If dried for herbal use, not sowing
Chapter notes exclude non-sowing seeds; herbal/dried plant parts go to 1211 for plants used in pharmacy.
If pelleted with fertilizer coating
Seed inoculants or fertilizer coatings may classify as fertilizers under 3101 per chapter exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label packages clearly as 'for sowing' with varietal name to comply with Federal Seed Act labeling requirements
• Check for Small Lots import permit if under 50 lbs, but larger shipments need full APHIS pre-clearance
Related Products under HTS 1209.22.40
White Clover Seeds (Trifolium repens)
White clover seeds from Trifolium repens are widely used for sowing in pastures, lawns, and cover crops due to their nitrogen-fixing properties. Classified under HTS 1209.22.40 as 'other' clover seeds of forage plants intended for sowing, excluding varieties specified elsewhere.
Dutch White Clover Seeds
Dutch white clover seeds (Trifolium repens) are compact varieties sown for turf lawns and low-growing pastures. HTS 1209.22.40 applies to these 'other' forage clover seeds used for sowing per chapter note definitions.
Ladino Clover Seeds (Trifolium repens var. ladon)
Ladino clover seeds, a large-leafed variety of white clover, are premium sowing seeds for high-yield pastures and grazing. Falls under HTS 1209.22.40 as unspecified 'other' clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds for forage sowing.
Strawberry Clover Seeds (Trifolium fragiferum)
Strawberry clover seeds from Trifolium fragiferum excel in wet soils for forage sowing in flood-prone pastures. Classified in HTS 1209.22.40 as 'other' Trifolium spp. seeds for sowing, not specified varieties.