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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 1209.29.91.96
Alfalfa Seeds for Sowing
High-quality alfalfa (Medicago sativa) seeds specifically intended for sowing to produce forage crops used in livestock feed. Classified under HTS 1209.29.91.96 as seeds of forage plants (other than clover or fescue) of a kind used for sowing per Chapter 12 notes. These seeds are untreated and packaged for agricultural planting.
Timothy Grass Seeds for Sowing
Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) seeds packaged for sowing in pastures and hay fields as a key forage crop. Falls under HTS 1209.29.91.96 as 'other' forage plant seeds used for sowing, distinct from clover (1209.21) or fescue (1209.25). Coated varieties for better germination are included if primarily for planting.
Orchard Grass Seeds for Sowing
Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) seeds for establishing forage pastures and hay production. HTS 1209.29.91.96 covers these as other forage plant seeds used for sowing, meeting Chapter 12 definition excluding cereals or vegetables. Ideal for temperate climate livestock grazing.
Ryegrass Forage Seeds for Sowing
Perennial or annual ryegrass (Lolium spp.) seeds for sowing in forage meadows and turf blends. Classified in HTS 1209.29.91.96 as other forage seeds for sowing, provided not cereal rye (Chapter 10 exclusion). Common in dairy pasture mixes.
Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds for Sowing
Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) legume seeds for sowing in pasture mixes, valued for nitrogen-fixing forage properties. HTS 1209.29.91.96 as other forage plant seeds for sowing, separate from clover (white/red at 1209.21/22). Drought-tolerant forage legume.
Smooth Bromegrass Seeds for Sowing
Smooth brome (Bromus inermis) seeds for establishing long-lived forage grasses in northern climates. Under HTS 1209.29.91.96 for other forage seeds used for sowing per Chapter definitions. Excellent for hay and pasture persistence.
Crown Vetch Seeds for Sowing
Crown vetch (Coronilla varia) seeds for erosion control and forage cover crops. HTS 1209.29.91.96 covers as other forage plant seeds for sowing, legume family excluding clovers. Used in roadside and pasture stabilization.
Kentucky Bluegrass Forage Seeds
Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) seeds selected for forage rather than turf use in pasture blends. Classified HTS 1209.29.91.96 as other forage seeds for sowing. High palatability for grazing livestock.
Redtop Grass Seeds for Sowing
Redtop (Agrostis gigantea) seeds for wetland forage and hay production. HTS 1209.29.91.96 for other forage plant seeds used for sowing. Tolerates wet soils for marginal land use.
Creeping Red Fescue Forage Seeds
Creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra) seeds for shade-tolerant forage in pasture mixes. Under HTS 1209.29.91.96 as other (non-chewings fescue) forage seeds for sowing. Persistent in mixed swards.
Alsike Clover Companion Forage Seeds
Alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum) seeds often in grass-legume forage mixes for sowing. HTS 1209.29.91.96 if pure lots classified as other forage, though related to 1209.21 clovers. Wet soil tolerant legume.
Meadow Fescue Seeds for Sowing
Meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis) seeds for hay and pasture establishment. HTS 1209.29.91.96 as other forage seeds, differentiated from tall/red fescue. European origin common for U.S. forage.
Reed Canarygrass Forage Seeds
Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) seeds for wetland forage production. Classified HTS 1209.29.91.96 other forage seeds for sowing. High yield in wet conditions.
Sainfoin Forage Seeds for Sowing
Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) legume seeds for bloat-free pasture sowing. HTS 1209.29.91.96 other forage plants for sowing. Non-bloating alternative to alfalfa.
Big Bluestem Grass Seeds for Pasture
Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) native grass seeds for prairie pasture restoration sowing. HTS 1209.29.91.96 as other forage seeds used for sowing. Warm-season native forage.