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Creeping Red Fescue Seed from China

Creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra subsp. rubra) seeds for overseeding lawns and erosion control in forage applications. HTS 1209.23.00 covers all fescue seeds used for sowing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

7.5%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))

Import Tips

Secure Small Lots of Seed permit for quantities under 100 lbs from APHIS

Declare inert matter content to avoid reclassification as lower-purity products

Monitor erucic acid/glucosinolate rules if any brassica contamination suspected