Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds for Sowing from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include tetrazolium (TZ) viability tests for hard seeds common in trefoil lots
• Declare legume status to differentiate from grass-only forage seed headings
• Monitor for anthracnose resistance certification in import source countries