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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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