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1209.29.91.96/Alfalfa Seeds for Sowing/Germany

Alfalfa Seeds for Sowing from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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Import Tips

• Obtain seed analysis certificates confirming varietal purity and germination rates exceeding 80% for forage use

• Declare as 'for sowing' on entry documents; failure may reclassify to heading 1209.91 for inedible seeds

• Verify phytosanitary certificates from origin to comply with USDA APHIS import requirements for forage seeds

Alfalfa Seeds for Sowing from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1209.29.91.96