Pepper Seeds for Sowing

Capsicum annuum bell pepper seeds for vegetable farming, high germination rate. HTS 1209.91.80 applies to these other vegetable seeds for sowing, distinguishing from spice peppers in Chapter 9.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0904.21Lower: 10% vs 35%

If chili pepper seeds for spice/drying

Spice seeds explicitly excluded by chapter note (b).

1209.91.60Same rate: 35%

If parsley seeds

Parsley has specific 'other vegetable seeds' subheading.

2302.40.01Same rate: 35%

If processed into bran or meal

Seed residues after extraction fall under heading 2302.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Specify sweet vs hot pepper to prevent spice (0904) misclassification

โ€ข Use ISTA-certified orange tags for international seed quality assurance

โ€ข Document treatment methods (e.g

โ€ข hot water) for disease control

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High-quality broccoli (Brassica oleracea) seeds specifically intended for agricultural sowing to produce vegetable crops. These fall under HTS 1209.91.80 as other vegetable seeds used for sowing, distinct from those in Chapter 7 like fresh vegetables. They are not cereals, spices, or excluded products per chapter notes.

Carrot Seeds for Sowing

Daucus carota carrot seeds packaged and treated for planting in vegetable gardens or farms. Classified in HTS 1209.91.80 as other vegetable seeds for sowing, per chapter note defining such seeds outside excluded categories like cereals or spices.

Lettuce Seeds for Sowing

Lactuca sativa lettuce seeds designed for direct sowing in agricultural fields or hydroponic systems. This HTS 1209.91.80 covers other vegetable seeds for sowing, explicitly including those not listed in specific subheadings or excluded by chapter notes.

Onion Seeds for Sowing

Allium cepa onion seeds for commercial vegetable production, treated against fungal diseases. Falls under HTS 1209.91.80 for other vegetable seeds used for sowing, not qualifying as spices (Chapter 9) or cereals.

Radish Seeds for Sowing

Raphanus sativus radish seeds for quick-germinating vegetable crops. Classified as other vegetable seeds under HTS 1209.91.80 for sowing purposes, per chapter definitions.

Spinach Seeds for Sowing

Spinacia oleracea spinach seeds pelleted for precision planting in vegetable rows. HTS 1209.91.80 for other vegetable seeds used for sowing, not medicinal or spice products.