What HS code 1209.99 covers
HS code 1209.99 classifies seeds; n.e.c. in heading 1209, of a kind used for sowing. It is a subheading of heading 1209 (Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing), in chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder), section II of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
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Import duty for 1209.99
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 1209
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 1209.99.
- 1209.10 Seed; sugar beet seeds, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.21 Seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.22 Seeds of forage plants; clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.23 Seeds of forage plants; fescue seeds, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.24 Seeds of forage plants; Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.25 Seeds of forage plants; rye grass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.29 Seeds of forage plants; other than lucerne, clover, fescue, Kentucky blue grass, and rye grass seeds, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.30 Seeds of herbaceous plants; cultivated principally for their flowers, of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91 Seeds; vegetable seeds, of a kind used for sowing
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 1209.99 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.