1209.91.80.54/Hollow Crown Parsnip Seeds/China

Hollow Crown Parsnip Seeds from China

Hollow Crown parsnip seeds (Pastinaca sativa) are a heirloom variety specifically bred for sowing to produce long, tapered roots with sweet, nutty flavor. These seeds fall under HTS 1209.91.80.54 as vegetable seeds of the parsnip type used for sowing, excluding those classified as leguminous vegetables or cereals per chapter notes. They are untreated and packaged for home or commercial gardening.

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)
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Import Tips

• Verify seeds meet 'for sowing' criteria per Heading 1209 notes; provide germination test certificates to avoid reclassification as Chapter 7 vegetables

• Ensure phytosanitary certificates from origin country comply with USDA APHIS requirements for parsnip seeds to prevent quarantine issues

• Label packets clearly with variety name, purity percentage, and sowing instructions to meet FDA and customs documentation standards