Clover Hay Bales
Dried clover grass harvested and baled for use as ruminant forage, providing fiber and nutrients for dairy cows and sheep. Falls under HTS 1214.90.0090 as 'clover' listed explicitly in the heading for forage products not otherwise specified.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically identified as 'sainfoin' rather than general clover
Sainfoin, a type of clover-like forage, has its own subheading within 1214.90.
If sun-cured and processed as bran or cuttings
Clover residues or cuttings resembling bran move to heading 2302 for beet/cane residues.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include bale weight and moisture certificates to confirm hay status vs fresh; fumigate bales if from regions with pest risks; label clearly as 'for animal feed only' to avoid food product scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 1214.90.00.90
Alfalfa Pellets
Compressed pellets made from dehydrated alfalfa (lucerne) used primarily as high-protein livestock feed for horses and cattle. Classified under HTS 1214.90.0090 as alfalfa in pellet form, a forage product intended for animal consumption. Meets chapter criteria for similar forage products in pelleted form.
Vetch Forage Pellets
Pelletized vetch plants harvested for forage, offering protein-rich feed for poultry and livestock. HTS 1214.90.0090 covers vetches explicitly as similar forage products in pelletized form.
Forage Kale Baleage
Fermented baleage from forage kale (Brassica oleracea), a high-yield leafy forage for cattle silage. Classified in HTS 1214.90.0090 as 'forage kale' listed in the tariff description for similar products.
Lupine Forage Meal
Ground lupine plants (not seeds) used as forage meal for sheep and pigs, valued for alkaloids and protein. HTS 1214.90.0090 includes lupines as named forage products in meal form.
Sainfoin Hay Pellets
Pellets from dried sainfoin legume hay, a bloat-preventing forage for grazing animals. Covered by HTS 1214.90.0090 as 'sainfoin' specifically mentioned in the heading.
Fodder Root Pellets (Mangold)
Dried and pelletized mangold (fodder beet) roots for winter cattle feed. HTS 1214.90.0090 includes mangolds and fodder roots as listed forage products.