Romanesco Cauliflower Seeds from China
Romanesco seeds produce fractal-patterned lime-green heads, a Brassica oleracea cultivar known as cauliflower. Classified in HTS 1209.91.10.00 for sowing purposes, per exclusions from Chapter 7 vegetables.
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 varietal certificates from seed associations like AAS to prove authenticity and sowing intent
• Bulk imports over 50kg require fumigation declaration; untreated seeds preferred for organic markets
• Monitor EU RAPEX alerts for seed contaminants; non-compliance leads to destruction and fines