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    1209.29.91

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    This code covers seeds of forage plants for sowing, including specific varieties like bent grass, bromegrass, and wheatgrass. Use this code when importing these types of seeds for agricultural purposes, as they generally receive free duty treatment under standard trade agreements, falling within Chapter 12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

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    Detailed information for HTS Code 1209.29.91

    This tariff classification falls within Chapter 12, which covers oil seeds, miscellaneous grains, seeds, and fruits for sowing. Specifically, code 1209.29.91 covers seeds of forage plants, categorized as “other” within that group. Numerous subdivisions exist under this code to specify the type of forage seed, including bent grass, various bromegrasses, orchard grass, and others, allowing for detailed statistical reporting. When reporting, select the subdivision that accurately identifies the specific type of forage seed being imported to ensure accurate data collection.

    ChapterChapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal pla
    SectionSection II - Vegetable Products

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    General Duty

    Free

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    N/A

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 1209.29.91 and its subdivisions is Free, indicating no standard duty applies to goods from all countries. Goods may also qualify for special rates, specifically those eligible for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or preference programs, though the specific details of those programs are not specified. All goods under this HTS code, including its subdivisions like Bent grass (1209.29.91.20) and Orchard grass (1209.29.91.40), must be reported in kilograms (kg). These rates apply consistently across all listed subdivisions, unless specific country or program eligibility dictates otherwise.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 8%

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    Code subdivisions

    1209.29.91.20

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Bent grass (genus Agrostis)

    Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements
    1209.29.91.25

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Bermuda grass for sowing: > Husked

    1209.29.91.26

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Bermuda grass for sowing: > Other

    1209.29.91.30

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Birdsfoot trefoil

    Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements
    1209.29.91.36

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Bromegrass: > Meadow

    1209.29.91.37

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Bromegrass: > Smooth

    1209.29.91.38

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Bromegrass: > Other

    1209.29.91.40

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Orchard grass

    1209.29.91.60

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Sudan grass

    Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements
    1209.29.91.71

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Wheatgrass: > Crested

    1209.29.91.74

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Wheatgrass: > Other

    1209.29.91.76

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Wild rye

    1209.29.91.79

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Other grass

    1209.29.91.96

    Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of forage plants: > Other: > Other > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 12 OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER II 12-1 Notes 1. Heading 1207 applies, inter alia, to palm nuts and kernels, cotton seeds, castor oil seeds, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, safflower seeds, poppy seeds and shea nuts (karite nuts). It does not apply to products of heading 0801 or 0802 or to olives (chapter 7 or chapter 20). 2. Heading 1208 applies not only to non-defatted flours and meals but also to flours and meals which have been partially defatted or defatted and wholly or partially refatted with their original oils. It does not, however, apply to residues of headings 2304 to 2306. 3. For the purposes of heading 1209, beet seeds, grass and other herbage seeds, seeds of ornamental flowers, vegetable seeds, seeds of forest trees, seeds of fruit trees, seeds of vetches (other than those of the species Viciafaba ) or of lupines are to be regarded as "seeds of a kind used for sowing". Heading 1209 does not, however, apply to the following even if for sowing: (a) Leguminous vegetables or sweet corn (chapter 7); (b) Spices or other products of chapter 9; (c) Cereals (chapter 10); or (d) Products of headings 1201 to 1207 or of heading 1211. 4. Heading 1211 applies, inter alia , to the following plants or parts thereof: basil, borage, ginseng, hyssop, licorice, all species of mint, rosemary, rue, sage and wormwood. Heading 1211 does not, however, apply to: (a) Medicaments of chapter 30; (b) Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations of chapter 33; or (c) Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants or similar products of heading 3808. 5. For the purposes of heading 1212, the term "seaweeds and other algae" does not include: (a) Dead single-cell microorganisms of heading 2102; (b) Cultures of microorganisms of heading 3002; or (c) Fertilizers of heading 3101 or 3105. Subheading Note 1. For the purposes of subheading 1205.10, the expression "low erucic acid rape or colza seeds" means rape or colza seeds yielding a fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2 percent by weight and yielding a solid component which contains less than 30 micromoles of glucosinolates per gram. Additional U.S. Notes 1. No allowance in weight shall be made for dirt or other impurities in seed of any kind provided for in this chapter. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 12-2 Additional U.S. Notes (con.) 2. The aggregate quantity of peanuts entered under subheadings 1202.30.40, 1202.41.40, 1202.42.15, 1202.42.60, and 2008.11.46 during the 12-month period from April 1 in any year through the following March 31, inclusive, shall not exceed the quantities specified herein (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under this quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein). Quantity (metric tons) Entered in the 12-month period from April 1 in any year through the following March 31, inclusive Argentina 43,901 Other countries or areas 9,005 For the purposes of this note, imports of peanuts in the shell shall be charged against the quantities in this note on the basis of 75 kilograms for each 100 kilograms of peanuts in the shell. Imports of peanuts under this note are subject to such regulations as may be issued by the United States Trade Representative or other designated agency. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "Certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 12-3

    Section notes

    SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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