U.S. exports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores (NES) (SITC 29259) totaled $1.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Seeds, Fruit and Spores (NES) paid $8K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Seeds, Fruit and Spores (NES) imports of $588K in August 2026 ran 39% below the year-to-date monthly average of $957K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlanting seeds, propagating fruit, and spores not elsewhere specified in the SITC schedule occupy a residual classification that catches botanically diverse material — from fern spores to specialty crop seeds — not captured by commodity-specific headings. USDA APHIS enforces phytosanitary requirements at entry, and shipments typically require a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin. Importers should confirm whether specific seed varieties are subject to APHIS permit requirements or quarantine restrictions before shipment.
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29 import shipments a month
Most seed shipments require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country's national plant protection organization, and certain species may additionally require an USDA APHIS import permit. Admissibility depends on the specific genus and species, so consulting APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine program before shipment is strongly advised.
The NES designation means this heading applies only when no more specific SITC heading covers the seed or spore in question. Importers should first check whether the commodity fits a named crop category — such as cereal, oilseed, or vegetable seed headings — before defaulting to this residual code, as misclassification can affect duty treatment and statistical reporting.
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Basic heading 29259 · $1.9M of $7.8B
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Exports · August 2026
destination
Japan and Colombia together take 71% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$588KYoY · free account
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$1.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.8M of Seeds, Fruit and Spores (NES) and exported $26.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.