Dried Red Clover Forage from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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