Calabrese Broccoli Seeds from China
Calabrese broccoli seeds (Brassica oleracea var. italica) are specifically cultivated for sowing to produce the classic green-headed broccoli variety. They fall under HTS 1209.91.80.05 as vegetable seeds of broccoli used for sowing, distinct from mature broccoli heads classified in Chapter 7.
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
• Verify seed purity and germination rates via official certificates to meet USDA APHIS import requirements for phytosanitary compliance
• Include detailed botanical identification (e.g
• Brassica oleracea var. italica) on invoices to avoid misclassification as other brassica seeds
• Avoid common pitfalls like importing treated seeds without declaring treatments, which could trigger additional EPA reviews