Bermudagrass Seed from China
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) seeds for warm-season forage and turf in southern climates. Classified in HTS 1209.29.91.79 as other grass seeds of forage plants for sowing, per heading 1209 notes. Often hulled for better germination in pastures.
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
• Screen for smut and rust pathogens via pre-shipment testing to expedite APHIS release
• Label with percentage of coated vs uncoated seeds for accurate duty computation
• Bulk imports require seed treatment declarations if from high-risk regions