HS code 120999: Seeds
- Covers:
- Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 120910 (Sugar beet seeds); 120921 (Seeds of forage plants — Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds); 120922 (Seeds of forage plants — Clover (Trifolium spp.)…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 0.83¢/kg (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Other : Other
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What 120999 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing › Other › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 1209 (seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 120910 Sugar beet seeds
- 120921 Seeds of forage plants — Lucerne (alfalfa) 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
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
0.83¢/kg (varies by US subheading)
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 120999
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Common questions
- What is HS code 120999?
- Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing : Other : Other
- What duty rates apply to 120999?
- Listed US duty: 0.83¢/kg (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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