Apple Tree Seeds from Japan
Pips from Malus domestica fruit, extracted and prepared for sowing new apple trees in orchards. As fruit tree seeds for sowing, they fall under HTS 1209.99.20.00 per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for disease-free status with lab certification for fruit tree imports
• Specify 'for sowing' on commercial invoice to distinguish from food-grade seeds
• Watch for EU origin restrictions on certain apple varieties