Organic Sun-Cured Alfalfa Pellets from China
Certified organic alfalfa pellets sun-cured from pesticide-free lucerne fields, ground and pelleted for nutrient-dense livestock forage. HTS 1214.10.0050 covers this as other sun-cured forms, excluding chemically treated or artificially dried variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Attach USDA-equivalent organic certificates and residue tests to validate claims and expedite FDA review
• Monitor for noxious weed seeds in inspections, as organic status heightens scrutiny under forage import protocols
• Use ISF filings early for bulk shipments to align with vessel schedules and avoid demurrage from holds