Imperator Carrot Seeds

Imperator carrot seeds produce long, slender roots suited for processing into juice or cuts. These fall under HTS 1209.91.80.10 as 'other' carrot vegetable seeds intended for agricultural sowing.

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.

1209.29Lower: 10% vs 35%

If celery seeds, a related Apiaceae vegetable

Celery seeds have their own subheading under other vegetable seeds.

3101.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If treated as coated seed fertilizer blend

Inoculated or coated seeds with fertilizers may shift to Chapter 31 if primarily fertilizer.

1209.91.20Same rate: 35%

If beet seeds rather than carrot

Beet seeds are explicitly grouped separately under vegetable seeds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label packets with varietal name, lot number, and 'for sowing' to comply with Federal Seed Act; test for Tetraploidy if hybrid

Obtain Small Lots of Seed permit for quantities under 10 lbs if from restricted countries to bypass full quarantine