Nut Tree Seedlings for Breeding from Japan
Pecan and chestnut seedlings imported for USDA nut crop improvement program. HTS 9808.00.60.00 for Department of Agriculture planting material. Focuses on kernel quality and disease resistance.
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
• Phytophthora root rot testing; bare-root shipping; long-term ARS orchard designation