# United States tariff lines under HS 1209.22

> The United States tariff splits HS 1209.22 (seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds) into 7 national lines: 1209.22.20.00 (white and ladino), 1209.22.40.20 (alsike), 1209.22.40.30 (crimson), 1209.22.40.41 (double cut) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.6¢/kg on 1209.22.20.00, free on 1209.22.40.20, free on 1209.22.40.30, free on 1209.22.40.41, free on 1209.22.40.49, free on 1209.22.40.60 and free on 1209.22.40.95.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120922
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 12](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/12) / [1209.22](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120922)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1209.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120922)
- National lines: 7
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

## United States lines under 1209.22

The United States tariff splits HS 1209.22 (seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds) into 7 national lines: 1209.22.20.00 (white and ladino), 1209.22.40.20 (alsike), 1209.22.40.30 (crimson), 1209.22.40.41 (double cut) and 3 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.6¢/kg on 1209.22.20.00, free on 1209.22.40.20, free on 1209.22.40.30, free on 1209.22.40.41, free on 1209.22.40.49, free on 1209.22.40.60 and free on 1209.22.40.95.

- [1209.22.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209222000) Seeds of forage plants, Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, White and ladino. Duty (MFN): 1.6¢/kg
- [1209.22.40.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209224020) Seeds of forage plants, Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, Other, Alsike. Duty (MFN): free
- [1209.22.40.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209224030) Seeds of forage plants, Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, Other, Crimson. Duty (MFN): free
- [1209.22.40.41](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209224041) Seeds of forage plants, Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, Other, Red, Double cut. Duty (MFN): free
- [1209.22.40.49](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209224049) Seeds of forage plants, Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, Other, Red, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [1209.22.40.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209224060) Seeds of forage plants, Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, Other, Sweet. Duty (MFN): free
- [1209.22.40.95](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209224095) Seeds of forage plants, Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1209.22 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1209.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120922)

- Previous subheading: [1209.21](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120921) Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing
- Next subheading: [1209.23](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120923) Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1209.22?

The United States tariff splits HS 1209.22 (seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds) into 7 national lines: 1209.22.20.00 (white and ladino), 1209.22.40.20 (alsike), 1209.22.40.30 (crimson), 1209.22.40.41 (double cut) and 3 others.

### What is the duty on HS 1209.22 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.6¢/kg on 1209.22.20.00, free on 1209.22.40.20, free on 1209.22.40.30, free on 1209.22.40.41, free on 1209.22.40.49, free on 1209.22.40.60 and free on 1209.22.40.95.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120922.json