Dill Seeds for Sowing

Dill seeds (Anethum graveolens) specifically packaged and intended for sowing to grow dill herb plants in gardens or farms. These fall under HTS 1209.99.41.90 as other seeds of a kind used for sowing, not classified elsewhere in heading 1209, per chapter notes excluding vegetables, cereals, or spices from chapter 9 even if for sowing.

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.

0910.99.60.00Lower: 9.4% vs 35%

If marketed primarily as whole spice for culinary use

Seeds intended for direct consumption as spices fall under chapter 9 heading 0910, not for sowing in 1209 per chapter notes.

1209.91.80Same rate: 35%

If classified as alfalfa or clover seeds

Specific legume forage seeds have dedicated subheadings within 1209.91, pulling them out of the residual 1209.99.41.90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming seed viability and freedom from pests; declare intended sowing use accurately to prevent reclassification as spice seeds under chapter 9; test for germination rates as required by USDA APHIS for agricultural imports