Hard Fescue Pasture Seed from China
Hard fescue (Festuca brevipila) seeds for drought-tolerant pasture and reclamation sowing. As 'other' fescue seeds under HTS 1209.23.0090 for forage plants, compliant with chapter exclusions for non-sowing seeds.
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
• Verify ergot-free status via lab test; contaminated lots face rejection
• Use ISPM 15 compliant wooden pallets for bulk seed shipments
• Declare coated vs uncoated seeds accurately; coatings may trigger different treatment