Orchard Grass Seeds for Sowing from China

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.

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

Provide International Seed Federation certificates for varietal identity and purity

Avoid bulk packaging without sowing labels to prevent reclassification as commodity seeds

Screen for endophyte-free status if importing for horse pasture use to meet specialty markets