Chewings Fescue Meadow Seeds

Chewings Fescue (Festuca rubra subsp. commutata) meadow seeds are fine-leaved grass seeds used for sowing in lawns and pastures. They fall under HTS 1209.23.00.60 as meadow fescue seeds of a kind used for sowing, specifically for forage plant cultivation in temperate regions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

1209.29Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If classified as red fescue rather than specifically meadow subtype

Red fescue seeds fall under a separate subheading within forage seeds, distinguished by botanical subspecies.

1209.91.80Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If not explicitly for sowing but for other uses like birdseed

Seeds not intended primarily for sowing are excluded from heading 1209 per chapter notes.

3101.00.00.00Higher: 25% vs 17.5%

If mixed with fertilizers or sold as inoculated seed treatment

Animal/vegetable fertilizers of heading 3101 take precedence over seeds for sowing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming seed purity and freedom from pests/quarantine diseases as required by USDA APHIS

Verify germination rates via official testing to meet forage seed import standards; label packages with variety and percentage

Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect purity documentation which can lead to customs holds or re-export