1209.91.60/Habanero Hot Pepper Seeds/China

Habanero Hot Pepper Seeds from China

Fiery orange Habanero pepper seeds (Capsicum chinense), prized for their intense heat and fruity flavor in hot sauces. HTS 1209.91.60 covers these as pepper seeds for vegetable sowing purposes. Pelleted coatings aid precise planting in greenhouses.

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)

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Import Tips

• Include seed analysis certificate detailing moisture content under 7% to prevent mold claims during customs inspection

• Register importer with USDA for small lots under the seed permit program to expedite clearance

• Separate hot from sweet varieties in shipments to avoid cross-contamination flags under noxious weed rules