Napa Cabbage Seeds (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis)

Seeds for Napa or Chinese cabbage like 'Minuto' or 'Blues', intended for sowing to produce barrel-shaped heads for kimchi and stir-fries. Fits HTS 1209.91.80.09 as other cabbage-type vegetable seeds for sowing per Chapter 12 notes. High-yield hybrids for Asian markets.

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.

1209.91.80Same rate: 35%

If specifically kale or collard seeds

Brassica oleracea acephala group (kale) has targeted subheadings.

3808.59Lower: 15% vs 35%

If treated with fungicides exceeding trace levels

Seeds as carriers for insecticides/fungicides classify under heading 3808.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved but not for sowing

Vegetables provisionally preserved shift to Chapter 7, excluding sowing seeds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit USDA seed analysis reports confirming absence of quarantine pests like Plasmodiophora brassicae (clubroot)

Use child-resistant packaging if for retail; track lot traceability for recalls

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