Certified Potlatch Orchard Grass Seed from China
Certified Potlatch variety orchard grass seed is a high-yielding cultivar selected for disease resistance and palatability in dairy pastures. Classified under HTS 1209.29.91.40 for orchard grass forage seeds used for sowing, it must meet varietal purity standards. Importers benefit from its established performance in temperate climates.
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 certification tags from official seed agencies (e.g
• AOSCA) accompany shipments to prove varietal identity and avoid reclassification
• Declare exact varietal name on entry documents; generic 'orchard grass' may trigger scrutiny for purity
• Check for Small Seeds Act compliance if lot size exceeds thresholds, requiring additional noxious weed testing