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HS code 120921: Lucerne

Covers:
Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds.
Listed US duty:
1.5¢/kg (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds

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What 120921 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing › Seeds of forage plants › Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds.

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: every subheading side by side.
  • 120910 Sugar beet seeds
  • 120922 Seeds of forage plants — Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds
  • 120923 Seeds of forage plants — Fescue seeds
  • 120924 Seeds of forage plants — Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds
  • 120925 Seeds of forage plants — Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds
  • 120929 Seeds of forage plants — Other
  • 120930 Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers
  • 120991 Vegetable seeds
  • 120999 Other

US duty rate

1.5¢/kg

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Who imports under 120921

EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 120921 →

Common questions

What is HS code 120921?
Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
What duty rates apply to 120921?
Listed US duty: 1.5¢/kg (US general rate, HTS 2026).

Browse all of Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder →

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