Fescue Forage Mixture Seed from China
Multi-variety fescue seed mix (tall, fine, hard) for livestock forage pasture establishment. HTS 1209.23.0090 covers composite 'other' fescue sowing seeds for forage plants.
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
• List all component percentages; mixtures >25% non-fescue risk reclassification
• Obtain Small Lots of Seed permit for trial imports under 50 lbs
• Monitor humidity <12% to maintain viability during shipping