Elymus glaucus Blue Wild Rye Seed from China
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.
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 Small Grain Import Permit from USDA if originating from quarantined regions to prevent noxious weed introduction
• Conduct purity analysis (minimum 80% pure seed) as required for Chapter 12 sowing seeds declarations
• Avoid bulk packaging without proper ventilation to prevent mold during ocean freight transit