Italian Annual Ryegrass 'Tetila' Seeds from China
Italian ryegrass 'Tetila' (Lolium multiflorum) seeds are selected for high forage quality and disease resistance in annual cycles. This HTS 1209.25.00.20 classification applies to their use in sowing temporary leys and lawns. They provide excellent palatability for dairy cattle grazing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Ensure compliance with USDA APHIS seed import permits for grass seeds from foreign origins
• Document lot-specific test results for noxious weed seeds to avoid border rejections
• Separate annual from perennial shipments to prevent commingling classification disputes