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Red Clover Seed

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) seeds for cover crop and forage sowing in agriculture. Falls under HTS 1209.99.41 as other non-legume-excluded sowing seeds, though clovers typically in 1209.29; pure varieties here as 'other'.

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%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

1209.99.41.70Tobacco
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1209.99.41.90Other
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Alternative Classifications

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

1209.29Lower: 10% vs 35%

If inoculated or mixtures over alfalfa/clover threshold

Dedicated legume sowing seeds subheading applies.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 35%

If sold for medicinal extraction, not sowing

Clover as herb material goes to Chapter 12 heading 1211.

2302.40.01Same rate: 35%

If defatted and used as soy-like meal

Processed seeds become feed residues.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Inoculant treatments for nitrogen fixation must be declared; untreated seeds easier for clearance

• Provide field history docs to prove non-GMO status if marketing as such

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