Shishito Pepper Seeds
Japanese Shishito pepper seeds (Capsicum annuum), small mild pods with occasional heat, blistered in cooking. Under HTS 1209.91.60 as specialty pepper seeds for sowing in gourmet vegetable crops. Compact plants for high-density farming.
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If grown as ornamental potted plants
Seeds for decorative flowers/herbs shift to Chapter 6 live plants.
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Specific other vegetable seeds occupy separate tariff lines.
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• Tag with tetrazolium viability test results for lots over 50,000 seeds
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• Declare varietal purity to prevent blending disputes with similar chilies
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