Alsike Clover Loose Hay
Loose dried alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum) hay for small-scale livestock operations and equine feed. Classified in HTS 1214.90.0030 specifically as clover forage, noted for its palatability and bloat-reducing properties in pastures. Loose form distinguishes it from baled mixed hays.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixed with vetches or lupines
Forage mixtures excluding pure clover use the broader 'other' subheading.
If cut fresh for floral arrangements
Fresh cut clover stems for decoration are ornamental foliage under Chapter 6.
If used for herbal medicinal extracts
Clover processed for pharmaceutical licorice-like uses shifts to heading 1211 plants.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for slaframine toxins specific to alsike clover, as elevated levels trigger FDA import alerts
• Use detailed invoices specifying '100% alsike clover' to prevent averaging with cheaper hays
• Comply with CITES if contaminated with protected pasture weeds during harvest
Related Products under HTS 1214.90.00.30
Dried Red Clover Forage
Dried red clover (Trifolium pratense) harvested as a forage crop for livestock feed, baled and stored for animal consumption. It falls under HTS 1214.90.0030 as clover, a classic forage product used in haymaking and silage production. This classification covers dried forms of clover intended for animal fodder.
White Clover Hay Pellets
Pelleted white clover (Trifolium repens) hay designed for easy storage and feeding to livestock like horses and cattle. Classified under HTS 1214.90.0030 as pelleted clover, a common forage product that provides high protein for ruminants. The pellets maintain the forage characteristics without entering prepared feed categories.
Clover Silage Bale
Fermented clover silage baled for preservation as high-moisture livestock feed, primarily for dairy cattle. HTS 1214.90.0030 covers this as a forage product in bale form, valued for its nutritional profile in ruminant diets. It remains classified here even if ensiled, distinct from fully processed feeds.
Organic Crimson Clover Forage
Certified organic crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum) dried for use as cover crop residue or direct livestock forage. Falls under HTS 1214.90.0030 as a clover forage product, often used in rotational grazing systems. Organic certification does not alter its base classification as raw forage.
Berseem Clover Pellets
High-protein berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) in pellet form for intensive dairy forage rations. HTS 1214.90.0030 applies as pelleted clover, a warm-season annual popular in arid regions for its yield. Pellets facilitate transport without changing raw forage status.
Mixed Red-White Clover Chopped Forage
Chopped mixture of red and white clover for total mixed rations in beef cattle operations. Falls under HTS 1214.90.0030 as it predominantly features clover as the forage base. Chopping aids digestion but keeps it classified as unprocessed forage product.