Red Long Day Onion Seeds
Seeds of red-skinned, long-day onion varieties like 'Redwing', requiring extended daylight for bulb formation in northern latitudes. Falls under HTS 1209.91.40.00 as onion seeds for sowing, distinct from consumed vegetables in Chapter 7. Ideal for commercial farmers seeking storage onions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If celery seeds instead of onion
Other vegetable seeds like celery are in 1209.29; precise botanical identification shifts subheading.
If dried onion products, not seeds
Dried vegetables including onions are in Chapter 7 when not for sowing, per exclusions in Chapter 12.
If coated as fertilizer blend
Seeds mixed with fertilizers become animal/plant fertilizers under 3101, changing from pure sowing seeds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificate from exporting country attesting to freedom from onion smut and nematodes
• Declare seed treatment status (e.g
• primed or pelleted) on commercial invoice to avoid reclassification
• Comply with state-specific seed laws; some US states restrict certain onion varieties
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Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion Seeds
These are hybrid seeds of Allium cepa var. 'Sweet Spanish', specifically bred for large, mild-flavored onions suitable for fresh eating and cooking. Classified under HTS 1209.91.40.00 as onion seeds of a kind used for sowing, per Chapter 12 notes excluding chapter 7 vegetables. They are packaged for agricultural planting, not consumption.
White Creole Short Day Onion Seeds
Short-day onion seeds variety 'Creole', producing white bulbs in milder climates with fewer daylight hours needed. HTS 1209.91.40.00 covers these as onion seeds for sowing, excluding harvested vegetables. Popular in southern US gardens for early harvest.
Organic Walla Walla Onion Seeds
Certified organic seeds of the sweet Walla Walla onion, a heirloom variety known for mild flavor without chemical treatments. Under HTS 1209.91.40.00 as onion seeds for sowing, adhering to Chapter 12 definitions. Sourced from pesticide-free fields for eco-conscious growers.
Pelleted Texas Sweet Onion Seeds
Pellet-coated seeds of Texas Sweet onions for precision planting machines, enhancing uniformity. Classified in HTS 1209.91.40.00 as onion seeds for sowing despite coating, as primary function remains propagation. Coating is inert clay, not altering seed nature.
Hybrid Vidalia Onion Seeds, F1
F1 hybrid seeds producing Vidalia-type sweet onions, patented for disease resistance. HTS 1209.91.40.00 applies to these onion seeds intended for sowing, protected under plant variety rights. Not for direct consumption per Chapter exclusions.
Scallion or Green Onion Seeds 'Evergreen'
Bunching onion seeds 'Evergreen Bunching', used for green onions or scallions (Allium fistulosum). Still classified under HTS 1209.91.40.00 as onion seeds for sowing, despite non-bulbing habit. Common in Asian cuisines for continuous harvest.