Hard Fescue Lawn Seed
Hard fescue (Festuca brevipila) seeds for drought-resistant lawns and low-maintenance forage areas. Included in HTS 1209.23.00 for all fescue seeds of sowing kind.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐ณChina | Free | +17.5% | 17.5% |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝMexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐จ๐ฆCanada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐ฉ๐ชGermany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐ฏ๐ตJapan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If orchardgrass or ryegrass seeds
Specific grasses like orchardgrass in 1209.91.50; fescue separate.
If dried legume beans mistaken for forage seeds
Legumes in Chapter 7; Chapter notes exclude from 1209 sowing seeds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
โข Conduct tetrazolium viability testing for aged seed lots
โข Declare country of origin per seed production to meet quota rules
โข Separate coated vs raw seeds in invoices for accurate duty assessment
Related Products under HTS 1209.23.00
Tall Fescue Grass Seed
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) seeds used primarily for sowing lawns, pastures, and turf in cool-season climates. Classified under HTS 1209.23.00 as fescue seeds of a kind used for sowing forage plants per Chapter 12 notes.
Fine Fescue Seed Blend
Blend of fine fescue varieties (Festuca rubra, F. ovina, F. tricophylla) seeds for shade-tolerant lawns and golf course turf sowing. Falls under HTS 1209.23.00 as fescue seeds for forage/sowing per hierarchy.
Creeping Red Fescue Seed
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.
Chewings Fescue Turf Seed
Chewings fescue (Festuca rubra subsp. commutata) seeds for fine turf in parks and sports fields, classified as fescue forage seeds for sowing under 1209.23.00.
Sheep Fescue Pasture Seed
Sheep fescue (Festuca ovina) seeds for sheep grazing pastures and rough hill forage sowing. HTS 1209.23.00 per full hierarchy for fescue forage seeds.