Elymus canadensis Wild Rye Seed
Elymus canadensis, commonly known as Canada wild rye, is a native cool-season bunchgrass seed used for sowing in prairie restorations and wildlife habitats. It falls under HTS 1209.29.91.76 as seeds of wild rye, a forage plant species intended for agricultural sowing. These seeds are valued for their adaptability to shaded areas and erosion control.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If harvested with significant impurities like hulls or inert matter
Seeds containing more than 5% uncleaned material are classified under the uncleaned subheading rather than cleaned sowing seeds.
If processed into a cereal grain crop rather than forage
Rye varieties grown primarily for grain harvest fall under Chapter 10 cereals, not forage seeds.
If dried stalks or plant parts used for decorative purposes
Only the seeds for sowing qualify under 1209; other plant parts shift to heading 1211 for plants used in perfumery or similar.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming seed purity and freedom from pests to meet USDA APHIS import requirements
• Verify seed lot viability through germination testing reports to avoid customs delays on sowing-intended forage seeds
• Label packages clearly as 'wild rye seeds for sowing' to prevent misclassification as uncleaned seeds under 1209.29.40
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Elymus glaucus Blue Wild Rye Seed
Blue wild rye (Elymus glaucus) seeds are used for sowing in native grasslands and erosion-prone areas in the Pacific Northwest. Classified under HTS 1209.29.91.76 as wild rye forage seeds for sowing, they support biodiversity in restoration projects. The seeds produce blue-tinted foliage ideal for ornamental native plantings.
Elytrigia intermedia Intermediate Wheatgrass Wild Rye Seed
Intermediate wheatgrass seeds, akin to wild rye varieties, are sown for pasture and range improvement in semi-arid regions. HTS 1209.29.91.76 covers these as other wild rye forage seeds for sowing. They provide high forage yield and drought tolerance for livestock grazing.
Leymus triticoides Creeping Wild Rye Seed
Creeping wild rye (Leymus triticoides) seeds are used for sowing in wetland restoration and saline soil reclamation projects. Under HTS 1209.29.91.76 as wild rye seeds of forage plants for sowing. This rhizomatous grass excels in stabilizing streambanks and providing wildlife cover.
Elymus lanceolatus Thickspike Wild Rye Seed
Thickspike wild rye seeds (Elymus lanceolatus) are sown for rangeland rehabilitation in the Great Basin region. HTS 1209.29.91.76 designates them as wild rye forage seeds for sowing purposes. They offer excellent winter forage for big game and livestock.
Elymus multisetus Manyflowered Wild Rye Seed
Manyflowered wild rye (Elymus multisetus) seeds support native bunchgrass plantings in southwestern reclamation sites. Classified in HTS 1209.29.91.76 for wild rye forage seeds used for sowing. Drought-resistant for arid land restoration projects.