Vetch Forage Seeds for Sowing
Common vetch (Vicia sativa) seeds for sowing as a cover crop and forage legume in rotations. HTS 1209.29.91 includes these as other forage plant seeds for sowing, per chapter exclusions for non-vetch lupines.
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Vetch unfit for sowing or prepared for food falls into other seeds of 1209.91.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify non-GMO status if required by organic importers
• Document nitrogen-fixing inoculants separately from seed weight
• Avoid winter vetch mix-ups with broad bean seeds under Chapter 7
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Alfalfa Seeds for Sowing
High-quality alfalfa (Medicago sativa) seeds specifically packaged and treated for agricultural sowing to produce forage crops. Classified under HTS 1209.29.91 as seeds of forage plants (other than clover or fescue) used for sowing, per Chapter 12 notes excluding certain leguminous vegetables or cereals.
Red Clover Seeds for Sowing
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Timothy Grass Seeds for Sowing
Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) seeds for sowing in hayfields and pastures, providing high-yield forage. HTS 1209.29.91 covers these as other forage plant seeds used for sowing, per chapter notes distinguishing from cereals or non-sowing products.
Orchard Grass Seeds for Sowing
Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) seeds packaged for sowing in mixed pastures for livestock forage. Classified in 1209.29.91 as other forage seeds for sowing, excluding those under specific grass or legume headings.
Birdsfoot Trefoil Seeds for Sowing
Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) legume seeds for sowing in erosion-control pastures and forage mixes. HTS 1209.29.91 applies to these other forage plant seeds designated for agricultural sowing.
Ryegrass Forage Seeds for Sowing
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