Kentucky Bluegrass Seed

Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) seeds are fine fescue grass seeds specifically bred and packaged for lawn and turf sowing. They fall under HTS 1209.99.41 as 'other' seeds of a kind used for sowing, excluding celery seeds and those covered by prior subheadings. These seeds are not leguminous vegetables, cereals, or spices per chapter notes.

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%

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Alternative Classifications

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

1209.91.80Same rate: 35%

If containing 5% or more celery seeds

Mixtures with significant celery seed content shift to the celery-specific subheading.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 35%

If not intended or labeled for sowing

Seeds of herbs like mint or basil not used for sowing are classified as plants for medicinal or ornamental use.

3101.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If processed and sold as fertilizer or inoculated

Seeds treated primarily as fertilizers fall under Chapter 31 rather than raw sowing seeds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country to verify seed purity and freedom from pests/quarantine issues

โ€ข Label packages with seed species, purity percentage, germination rate, and lot number per US seed importation regulations

โ€ข Avoid misclassification as animal feed seeds (1209.99.40); provide documentation proving sowing intent like sales invoices