Forage Plant Seeds for Sowing (NESOI)

Covering a wide array of grass and forage species — bent grass, Bermuda grass, bromegrass, orchard grass, Sudan grass, wheatgrass, birdsfoot trefoil, and beet seed — this heading is a critical input for the US pasture, turf, and rangeland industries. The US tariff schedule breaks these out across more than a dozen 10-digit lines, including husked versus unhusked Bermuda grass (1209299125 vs. 1209299126) and meadow versus smooth bromegrass (1209299136 vs. 1209299137), distinctions that matter for correct classification. Canada dominates supply, with New Zealand and Denmark also significant sources, reflecting the temperate-climate production zones best suited to certified forage varieties. All imported seed lots are subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements and may require phytosanitary certificates to address weed-seed contamination risk.