Dried Red Clover Forage from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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