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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as white clover type
Clover subheading 1209.21 covers Trifolium species; species-specific headings apply.
If vetch or lupine legume forage
Other legume forages have separate subheadings within 1209.29.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Botanical verification to distinguish from ladino white clover
• Bloat risk labeling for grazing mix compliance
• Inoculant strain certification for N-fixing efficacy
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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
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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.
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