# European Union tariff line 1209 29 45 00: Timothy grass seed; vetch seed; seeds of the genus Poa (Poa palustris L., Poa trivialis L.); cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata L.); bent grass (Agrostis)

> In the European Union tariff, line 1209 29 45 00 covers seeds of forage plants, timothy grass seed; vetch seed; seeds of the genus Poa (Poa palustris L., Poa trivialis L.); cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata L.); bent grass (Agrostis). The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 1209.29 in heading 12.09 (chapter 12).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209294500
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/12) / [1209.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/120929) / [1209 29 45 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209294500)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 1209 29 45 00
- Covers: Seeds of forage plants, timothy grass seed; vetch seed; seeds of the genus Poa (Poa palustris L., Poa trivialis L.); cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata L.); bent grass (Agrostis)
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- Preferential rates: From 0% (29 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [1209.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120929)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 1209 29 45 00 covers seeds of forage plants, timothy grass seed; vetch seed; seeds of the genus Poa (Poa palustris L., Poa trivialis L.); cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata L.); bent grass (Agrostis).

Its legal text is “Timothy grass seed; vetch seed; seeds of the genus Poa (Poa palustris L., Poa trivialis L.); cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata L.); bent grass (Agrostis)”, read under “Seeds of forage plants” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 1209.29 in heading 12.09 (chapter 12). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

- Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
- Heading 12.09: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing
- Subheading 1209.29: Seeds of forage plants
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 1209 29 45 00: Timothy grass seed; vetch seed; seeds of the genus Poa (Poa palustris L., Poa trivialis L.); cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata L.); bent grass (Agrostis)

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from 28 origins.

- 0%: CARIFORUM (1033)
- 0%: Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034)
- 0%: SADC EPA (1035)
- 0%: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000)
- 0%: GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027)
- 0%: OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080)
- 0%: Central America (2200)
- 0%: Andorra (AD)
- 0%: Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
- 0%: Chile (CL)
- 0%: Cameroon (CM)
- 0%: Colombia (CO)
- 0%: Egypt (EG)
- 0%: Fiji (FJ)
- 0%: United Kingdom (GB)
- 0%: Ghana (GH)
- 0%: Israel (IL)
- 0%: Iceland (IS)
- 0%: Jordan (JO)
- 0%: Kenya (KE)
- 0%: South Korea (KR)
- 0%: Lebanon (LB)
- 0%: Morocco (MA)
- 0%: Moldova (MD)
- 0%: Mexico (MX)
- 0%: Papua New Guinea (PG)
- 0%: Solomon Islands (SB)
- 0%: Türkiye (TR)
- 0%: Samoa (WS)

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 1209.29 are live on border.bot for the United States (15 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120929): 15 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 1209.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120929)

## Other lines under 1209.29

- [1209 29 50 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209295000) Lupine seed
- [1209 29 60 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209296000) Fodder beet seed (Beta vulgaris var. alba)
- [1209 29 80 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209298000) Other

- Previous line: [1209 25 90 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209259000) Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)
- Next line: [1209 29 50 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209295000) Lupine seed

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 1209 29 45 00 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 1209 29 45 00 covers seeds of forage plants, timothy grass seed; vetch seed; seeds of the genus Poa (Poa palustris L., Poa trivialis L.); cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata L.); bent grass (Agrostis).

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 1209 29 45 00 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.

### Which preferential rates apply to 1209 29 45 00?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Ghana, Israel, Iceland, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Türkiye and Samoa.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/1209294500.json