Chewings Fescue Meadow Seeds from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• 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