What HS code 1209.21 covers
HS code 1209.21 classifies luzernezaad (alfalfa). It is a subheading of heading 1209 (Zaaigoed, sporen daaronder begrepen), 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.
Classification path
Import duty for 1209.21
Erga-omnes (derde landen) MFN-tarief. Invoer-btw van 17 tot 27 procent per land, en eventuele antidumpingmaatregelen, gelden afzonderlijk.
Bron: TARIC
Alleen het MFN-basistarief. Section 301 en de IEEPA-tarieven van 2025 kunnen hier bovenop stapelen voor goederen uit China.
Bron: HTSUS / CBP
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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 1209.21.
- 1209.10 suikerbietenzaad
- 1209.22 klaverzaad (Trifolium spp.)
- 1209.23 zwenkgraszaad
- 1209.24 veldbeemdgraszaad (Poa pratensis L.)
- 1209.25 raaigraszaad (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.)
- 1209.29 ander
- 1209.30 zaad van kruidachtige planten hoofdzakelijk gekweekt voor de bloemen
- 1209.91 groentezaad
- 1209.99 ander
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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 1209.21 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.