Beefsteak Tomato Seeds from China
High-yield hybrid seeds for Beefsteak tomatoes, known for their large, juicy fruits ideal for slicing and salads. Classified under HTS 1209.91.80.70 as tomato seeds specifically used for sowing vegetable crops. These are untreated seeds packaged for agricultural planting.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from the exporting country confirming seeds are free from pests and diseases per USDA APHIS requirements
• Declare seed variety and purity percentage on entry documents to avoid reclassification or penalties
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as spice seeds (Chapter 9), which excludes them from heading 1209