U.S. imports of forage plant seeds for sowing (other) (HS 120929) totaled $2.4M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Forage Plant Seeds for Sowing (Other) paid $30K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 1.24% of the $2.4M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Forage Plant Seeds for Sowing (Other) imports of $2.4M in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeading 120929 is the broadest forage and grass seed category in the US schedule, covering a wide array of species including bentgrass, Bermuda grass, birdsfoot trefoil, bromegrass, orchard grass, sorghum-sudan, Sudan grass, wheatgrass, and wild rye, each assigned to a specific 10-digit line. The heading's breadth means classification disputes are common — particularly for species that straddle the forage/turf boundary, such as Bermuda grass, which appears in both pasture and sports-field contexts. Canada and New Zealand are the leading suppliers, reflecting their established grass-seed export industries. USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements apply across all lines, and noxious weed seed tolerances vary by species and destination state.
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76 shipments/mo
The US schedule separates husked Bermuda grass seed (1209299125) from non-husked Bermuda grass seed (1209299126). Husking removes the outer hull to improve germination uniformity and is a processing step that changes the product's physical form and its tariff classification. Importers should confirm with their supplier whether the seed has been mechanically dehulled and document this on the commercial invoice to support the correct line.
Mixed forage seed blends can be complex to classify because each component species may fall under a different 10-digit line. CBP generally classifies blends by the predominant species by weight, but importers should provide a detailed species composition breakdown on the commercial invoice. If the blend contains species from multiple subheadings, a binding ruling request before importation is advisable to avoid post-entry reclassification and penalties.
HSChapter 12
Subheading 5 of 10 in heading 1209
Subheading 120929 · $2.4M of $56.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $32.3M of Forage Plant Seeds for Sowing (Other).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and New Zealand together supply 73% of it.
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rate provision · imports
89.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.24% of total import value.