Meadow Bromegrass Seeds from China
Meadow bromegrass (Bromus biebersteinii) seeds are specifically classified under HTS 1209.29.91.36 as seeds of forage plants used for sowing. These seeds are used to establish perennial pastures and hay fields, valued for their high yield, drought tolerance, and palatability to livestock. The classification applies because they are meadow brome variety within the bromegrass subheading for sowing purposes.
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
• Obtain official seed analysis certificates verifying purity, germination rate, and varietal identity to meet USDA APHIS import requirements
• Declare as 'for sowing' to avoid reclassification under Chapter 12 bulk seeds
• Check for noxious weed contaminants common in grass seed shipments