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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as bulbs or rhizomes for propagation
Vegetative planting material falls under live plants in Chapter 6.
If for timothy grass seeds
Other specific forage grasses have dedicated 1209 subheadings.
If prepared as dog or cat food ingredient
Animal feeding preparations exclude raw sowing seeds of Chapter 12.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include noxious weed seed analysis (<0.1% contaminants) per state seed laws
• Use cool chain logistics for arid-origin seeds to preserve germination rates
• Document end-use as forage to prevent reclassification as ornamental
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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.
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 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.