Non-GMO Wheatgrass Sowing Seeds from China
Non-genetically modified seeds of wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) packaged for agricultural sowing in forage production systems. Falls under HTS 1209.29.91.74 as 'other' wheatgrass seeds for forage plants, distinguished from bulk grain by sowing intent and purity standards. Excludes chapter note items like processed cereals.
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
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming freedom from pests like wheat rust to meet USDA import requirements
• Declare exact purity percentage (e.g
• 99% wheatgrass) on invoices to support 'seeds for sowing' status
• Watch for misdeclaration as birdseed, which could trigger different quotas under subheading 1209.29.40