1214.10.00
Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets
HTS code 1214.10.00 covers alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets, classifying various forms like dehydrated cubes or sun-cured options. Use this code when importing these animal feed products, keeping in mind a general duty rate of 1.40% or potentially free duty depending on the origin country and applicable trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 12.

Detailed information for HTS Code 1214.10.00
Chapter 12 covers oil seeds, miscellaneous grains, and fodder, and this specific code, 1214.10.00, deals with alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets, whether or not in pellet form. This code further breaks down based on processing method and form, with subdivisions indicating whether the alfalfa is dehydrated (cubes or other) or processed by other methods like sun-curing (cubes, other, or general other). When reporting, choose the statistical suffix that corresponds to the specific type of alfalfa product—dehydrated cubes, dehydrated other, sun-cured cubes, sun-cured other, or other—to accurately reflect the product’s characteristics.
| 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.
1.40%
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 general duty rate for HTS code 1214.10.00 (Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets) is 1.40%, applying to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement. However, specific countries (A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) may qualify for a free duty rate under eligible FTA or preference programs. This duty structure extends to all subdivisions (1214.10.00.10, 1214.10.00.15, 1214.10.00.30, 1214.10.00.50, 1214.10.00.60) with the same tiered rates based on country of origin and trade agreements. Reporting units are in metric tons (t).
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 20%
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Code subdivisions
1214.10.00.10
Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets: > Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets > Dehydrated: > Cubes
1214.10.00.15
Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets: > Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets > Dehydrated: > Other
1214.10.00.30
Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets: > Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets > Other: > Sun-cured: > Cubes
1214.10.00.50
Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets: > Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets > Other: > Sun-cured: > Other
1214.10.00.60
Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets: > Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets > Other: > Other
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