# United States tariff line 1209.91.40.00: Onion

> In the United States tariff, line 1209.91.40.00 covers vegetable seeds, onion. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 1209.91 in heading 12.09 (chapter 12).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209914000
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) / [1209.91](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120991) / [1209.91.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209914000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 1209.91.40.00
- Covers: Vegetable seeds, onion
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [1209.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120991)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 1209.91.40.00 covers vegetable seeds, onion.

Its legal text is “Onion”, read under “Other” and “Vegetable seeds”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 1209.91 in heading 12.09 (chapter 12). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
- Heading 12.09: Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing
- Subheading 1209.91: Other
- Within the subheading: Vegetable seeds
- Line 1209.91.40.00: Onion

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1209.91 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1209.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120991)

## Other lines under 1209.91

- [1209.91.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209911000) Cauliflower
- [1209.91.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209912000) Celery
- [1209.91.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209915000) Parsley
- [1209.91.60.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209916010) Sweet pepper
- [1209.91.60.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209916090) Other
- [1209.91.80.05](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918005) Broccoli
- [1209.91.80.08](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918008) Green cabbage
- [1209.91.80.09](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918009) Other
- [1209.91.80.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918010) Carrot
- [1209.91.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918020) Radish
- [1209.91.80.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918030) Spinach
- [1209.91.80.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918040) Cucumber
- [1209.91.80.45](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918045) Kale
- [1209.91.80.47](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918047) Kohlrabi
- [1209.91.80.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918050) Lettuce
- [1209.91.80.54](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918054) Parsnip
- [1209.91.80.55](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918055) Pumpkin
- [1209.91.80.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918060) Squash
- [1209.91.80.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918070) Tomato
- [1209.91.80.74](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918074) Turnip
- [1209.91.80.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209918090) Other

- Previous line: [1209.91.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209912000) Celery
- Next line: [1209.91.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1209915000) Parsley

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 1209.91.40.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 1209.91.40.00 covers vegetable seeds, onion.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 1209.91.40.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/1209914000.json