Scorpio Birdsfoot Trefoil Variety Seeds
Scorpio variety of birdsfoot trefoil seeds selected for bloat resistance and high dry matter yield, packaged in 50lb bags for commercial forage sowing. HTS 1209.29.91.30 covers this specific forage plant seed used for agricultural planting.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold in retail packets under 25kg
Small retail packages of sowing seeds classify under 'other seeds, retail' rather than bulk agricultural quantities.
If containing immature pods as herbal product
Seeds in pods marketed as compressed forage or herbal material shift to heading 1214 vegetable materials.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document varietal registration with Plant Variety Protection; conduct Tag-and-Label testing for purity/germination; prevent commingling with non-Scorpio lots during import
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Certified Organic Birdsfoot Trefoil Sowing Seeds
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VNSI Birdsfoot Trefoil Raw Landrace Seeds
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