Big Bertha Bell Pepper Seeds from China
High-yield hybrid seeds for Big Bertha sweet peppers, known for their extra-large fruits ideal for stuffing and salads. Packaged in small retail packets for gardeners. Falls under HTS 1209.91.60.10 as sweet pepper vegetable seeds intended for sowing.
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
• Test seed lots for germination percentage before import to meet APHIS standards and avoid rejection
• Avoid bulk packaging that could be mistaken for processing seeds; use labeled sowing packets
• Monitor for Tobacco Mosaic Virus certification in documentation to prevent quarantine holds