Roadcrest Crested Wheatgrass Seed from China
Roadcrest crested wheatgrass is a drought-tolerant variety developed for roadside revegetation and right-of-way stabilization projects. It is classified in HTS 1209.29.91.71 as crested wheatgrass seeds of forage plants used for sowing in reclamation and erosion control applications.
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
• Include end-use statements for highway department projects to qualify for potential duty exemptions under certain FTAs
• Test for ergot contamination common in grass seeds; levels over 0.3% trigger rejection by APHIS
• Package in breathable bags to maintain viability during ocean transit; avoid plastic for bulk shipments