Buttercrunch Lettuce Seeds from China
Buttercrunch seeds produce a Bibb-type lettuce with soft, buttery leaves ideal for home gardens. They are categorized under HTS 1209.91.80.50 for lettuce seeds used for sowing, aligning with chapter notes for vegetable seeds intended for propagation. Not applicable to harvested produce or spices.
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
• Ensure packaging clearly indicates 'for sowing' to distinguish from ornamental or processed products
• Comply with USDA APHIS regulations for seed imports, including declaration of noxious weed absence
• Watch for misdeclaration as Chapter 7 vegetables, which could trigger higher duties or quarantines