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California Wonder Sweet Pepper Seeds

Hybrid F1 seeds of the California Wonder variety, a popular bell pepper producing large, blocky green fruits that ripen to red. These are specifically bred and packaged for sowing in home gardens or commercial fields. Classified under HTS 1209.91.60.10 as sweet pepper seeds used for sowing, excluding spices or cereals per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0904.21Lower: 10% vs 35%

If hot or chili variety intended as spice

Pepper seeds of Capsicum genus used for spice production fall under Chapter 9, not sowing seeds per chapter note exclusions.

1209.91.80Same rate: 35%

If not specifically sweet pepper type

Other pepper seeds for sowing go to the residual 1209.91.8080 subheading within vegetable seeds.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 35%

If sold as herbal plant material, not for sowing

Pepper plants or parts used for medicinal/herbal purposes classify under heading 1211, excluding sowing seeds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country to verify seeds are free of pests and diseases like bacterial spot

Declare exact variety and sowing purpose on entry documents; misclassification as spice seeds can lead to penalties

Ensure packaging labels germination rates and purity to comply with USDA seed import regulations