Red Clover Seeds (Trifolium pratense) from China
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.
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
• 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