Red Sails Lettuce Seeds

Red Sails variety seeds produce frilled, burgundy-tinged loose-leaf lettuce with mild taste. Under HTS 1209.91.80.50 for other lettuce seeds used for sowing in gardens or hydroponics. Complies with definitions excluding spices or medicaments.

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.

1209.25.00Same rate: 35%

If coriander or fennel seeds erroneously grouped

Specific vegetable seeds like coriander have dedicated codes outside lettuce.

0909Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed into coriander-like spice seeds

Seeds used as spices fall under Chapter 9, excluded from 1209 sowing seeds.

0712.90Lower: 18.3% vs 35%

If dried lettuce seeds as vegetable material

Dried leguminous vegetables or similar are in Chapter 7, not for sowing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use tamper-evident packaging to maintain seed viability and satisfy inspection requirements

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