Organic Wheatgrass Seeds from China
Certified organic seeds of Triticum aestivum specifically harvested for sowing to grow wheatgrass, a popular forage crop used in health supplements and animal feed. Classified under HTS 1209.29.91.74 as 'other' wheatgrass seeds of forage plants intended for planting. Meets chapter note criteria for seeds used for sowing, excluding cereals in processed form.
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 germination test certificates from accredited labs to verify seed viability as required for sowing classification
• Label packages clearly with 'for sowing' and varietal name to prevent misclassification as Chapter 10 cereal grains
• Avoid common pitfalls like importing pre-sprouted seeds, which shift to Chapter 12 heading 1214