Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed Lot for Pasture Establishment

A bulk lot of clean, high-germination Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) seeds specifically packaged and treated for sowing in forage pastures. Classified under HTS 1209.29.91.30 as seeds of forage plants used for sowing, this perennial legume seed improves soil nitrogen and provides high-quality livestock feed.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1209.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If mixed with other grass seeds in a formulated blend

Seed mixtures containing birdsfoot trefoil classified by predominant species under 'other seeds mixtures' rather than pure forage seeds.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 35%

If processed into non-sowing herbal material

Dried birdsfoot trefoil plants or parts used for medicinal/herbal purposes fall under heading 1211, excluding those specifically for sowing.

3101.00.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If coated with fertilizer or inoculated with rhizobia

Seeds treated as 'plant growing media' or inoculated products may classify under fertilizers if primary function shifts from sowing to growth enhancement.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain phytosanitary certificates verifying weed seed and disease-free status; test for minimum 85% germination per forage seed standards; declare exact varietal purity to avoid reclassification