Marigold Flower Seeds from China
Tagetes erecta marigold seeds produce bushy herbaceous plants with bright golden-orange pom-pom flowers, used in gardens and as companion plants. HTS 1209.30.00.90 covers these as seeds for herbaceous flowers, aligning with chapter definition excluding spices or vegetables. Popular for pest-repellent borders.
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
• Include lot-specific test results for germination over 65% to comply with interstate commerce standards
• Separate shipments from edible seed mixes to avoid blending with Chapter 12 exclusions
• Declare varietal names accurately, as French vs African marigolds may have different regulatory scrutiny