Vetch Hay from Japan
Baled dried vetch (Vicia spp.) forage providing nitrogen-fixing benefits for grazing animals. Classified in HTS 1214.90.00 as vetches, a specifically named forage product.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Distinguish from Vicia faba (fava) seeds which may fall under Chapter 12 exclusions
• Provide forage analysis showing protein/fiber content
• Fumigate bales if shipping via sea to kill insects