Seeds, Fruit & Spores for Sowing (NESOI)

No. Tobacco seeds classified here are propagative agricultural inputs, not tobacco products as defined under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. FDA tobacco product regulations apply to finished tobacco products, not to seeds intended for cultivation. However, importers should confirm current agency guidance, as regulatory interpretations can evolve.

The 1209992000 line is specifically reserved for seeds, fruits, and spores of trees and shrubs intended for sowing, while the NESOI lines (1209994090 and 1209994190) capture all other sowing material not covered by a more specific provision in Chapter 12. Importers should first determine whether the commodity is a tree or shrub species before defaulting to the NESOI classification.