White Creole Short Day Onion Seeds from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Include lot-specific test results for germination >80% and weed seed content <0.1% per US seed regulations
• Label packets with varietal name and sowing instructions to confirm agricultural end-use
• Watch for quotas or seasonal restrictions on seed imports during high-risk pest periods