Creeping Red Meadow Fescue Seeds

Creeping Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) meadow seeds are rhizomatous grass varieties ideal for turf and forage sowing. Classified under HTS 1209.23.00.60 as meadow fescue seeds used for agricultural sowing in meadows and lawns.

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.

1209.23.00Same rate: 17.5%

If classified under tall fescue meadow varieties

Tall fescue has a distinct subheading from fine-leaved meadow fescues like creeping red.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 17.5%

If marketed as herbal forage rather than grass seed

Heading 1211 covers certain plants/parts but excludes seeds for sowing per chapter notes.

2302.40.01Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If processed into low(erucic) meals/flours

Defatted/refatted seed meals fall under heading 1208, not raw sowing seeds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide Small Lots Import Permit if under 100 lbs; larger shipments need full APHIS clearance

Label with Lot No

origin, and weed seed content (<0.5% typically required for forage imports)

Check for noxious weed seeds like cheatgrass to prevent rejection at port