Schedule in force 2026-08-31HTS 2026HTSRev17HTS 1209 · Chapter 12
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HTS 1209

Heading 1209 covers seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 1209.10.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 1209 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: Canada carries 60.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 12 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

60 statistical lines under this heading · 5 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 60.00% from Canada · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
Canada CAN60.00%mfn + s301 + s3389903.05.29 9903.03.14
China CHN37.50%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Thailand THA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.55
India IND10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.44
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 1209.10.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 1209; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
1209.10.00.00Sugar beet seedsFree—kg
1209.21.00.20Certifiedinherited—kg
1209.21.00.40Otherinherited—kg
1209.22.20.00White and ladino1.6¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.22.40.20Alsikeinherited—kg
1209.22.40.30Crimsoninherited—kg
1209.22.40.41Double cutinherited—kg
1209.22.40.49Otherinherited—kg
1209.22.40.60Sweetinherited—kg
1209.22.40.95Otherinherited—kg
1209.23.00.20Tallinherited—kg
1209.23.00.31Certifiedinherited—kg
1209.23.00.39Otherinherited—kg
1209.23.00.60Meadowinherited—kg
1209.23.00.90Otherinherited—kg
1209.24.00.00Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds1.2¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.25.00.20Annualinherited—kg
1209.25.00.40Perennialinherited—kg
1209.29.10.00BeetFree—kg
1209.29.91.20Bent grass (genus Agrostis)inherited—kg
1209.29.91.25Huskedinherited—kg
1209.29.91.26Otherinherited—kg
1209.29.91.30Birdsfoot trefoilinherited—kg
1209.29.91.36Meadowinherited—kg
1209.29.91.37Smoothinherited—kg
1209.29.91.38Otherinherited—kg
1209.29.91.40Orchard grassinherited—kg
1209.29.91.60Sudan grassinherited—kg
1209.29.91.71Crestedinherited—kg
1209.29.91.74Otherinherited—kg
1209.29.91.76Wild ryeinherited—kg
1209.29.91.79Other grassinherited—kg
1209.29.91.96Otherinherited—kg
1209.30.00.10Petuniainherited—kg
1209.30.00.90Otherinherited—kg
1209.91.10.00Cauliflower5.9¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.91.20.00CeleryFree—kg
1209.91.40.00OnionFree—kg
1209.91.50.00Parsley0.68¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1209.91.60.10Sweet pepperinherited—kg
1209.91.60.90Otherinherited—kg
1209.91.80.05Broccoliinherited—kg
1209.91.80.08Green cabbageinherited—kg
1209.91.80.09Otherinherited—kg
1209.91.80.10Carrotinherited—kg
1209.91.80.20Radishinherited—kg
1209.91.80.30Spinachinherited—kg
1209.91.80.40Cucumberinherited—kg
1209.91.80.45Kaleinherited—kg
1209.91.80.47Kohlrabiinherited—kg
1209.91.80.50Lettuceinherited—kg
1209.91.80.54Parsnipinherited—kg
1209.91.80.55Pumpkininherited—kg
1209.91.80.60Squashinherited—kg
1209.91.80.70Tomatoinherited—kg
1209.91.80.74Turnipinherited—kg
1209.91.80.90Otherinherited—kg
1209.99.20.00Tree and shrubFree—kg
1209.99.41.70Tobaccoinherited—kg
1209.99.41.90Otherinherited—kg
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 1209. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)Free0.00%—not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%25.00%9903.88.032018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 1209.10.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 1209?
Heading 1209 covers seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 1209.10.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 1209 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: Canada carries 60.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.