Daikon Radish Seeds from Canada
Daikon (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) seeds yield large, white Asian radishes used in salads and pickling. HTS 1209.91.80.20 covers these as other vegetable seeds for sowing, explicitly excluded from Chapter 7 per legal notes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain APHIS PPQ 587 permit for radish seeds from certain origins to prevent pest introduction
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing bulk seeds; use invoice based on per-kg sowing value
• Ensure no GMO declaration issues; provide varietal purity certificates for hybrid daikons