1209.30.00
Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers
This code covers seeds of herbaceous plants grown primarily for their flowers. Use this code when importing flower seeds – duty is generally $0.01/kg for standard trade partners, and can be free for goods from select countries with preferential trade agreements, as detailed in the duty information for Chapter 12.

Detailed information for HTS Code 1209.30.00
AI Summary
This code falls within Chapter 12, which covers seeds, fruits, and spores used for sowing. Specifically, 1209.30.00 refers to seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers. This includes two subdivisions: 1209.30.00.10 for Petunia seeds, and 1209.30.00.90 for all other herbaceous flower seeds, so choose the appropriate suffix based on the specific type of flower seed being classified. Duty is generally 1¢/kg, but may be free for certain trade partners with eligible FTA or preference programs.
| Chapter | Chapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal pla |
| Section | Section II - Vegetable Products |
Duty snapshot
Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.
1¢/kg
Standard trade partners (NTR)
Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The duty for HTS code 1209.30.00 (Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers), reported in kilograms, is generally $0.001/kg. However, a free duty rate applies to goods originating from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, Singapore, and other eligible FTA or preference program countries. This free rate also extends to the subdivisions 1209.30.00.10 (Petunia) and 1209.30.00.90 (Other). No special rate is specified for countries not listed as receiving the free rate.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 13.2¢/kg
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Code subdivisions
1209.30.00.10
Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers > Petunia
1209.30.00.90
Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing: > Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers > Other
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November 15, 2025
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