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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in pellet form and mixed with other forage
Pelleted forage crops including clover mixtures fall under heading 1213 for compressed straw and fodder preparations.
If processed into formulated animal feed
Clover incorporated into complete animal feeds is classified in Chapter 23 as prepared animal foodstuffs rather than raw forage.
If specifically alfalfa (lucerne) rather than clover
Pure alfalfa forage uses the specific subheading 1214.10, separating it from the 'other' clover category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify botanical identity as Trifolium species via certificates of analysis to confirm classification as clover forage
• Ensure compliance with USDA APHIS import permits for plant materials to prevent pest introduction
• Avoid misclassification as hay by documenting it as loose or pelleted clover rather than baled mixed grasses
Related Products under HTS 1214.90.00.30
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.
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.
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.