HS code 1209.21: Seeds of forage plants, lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
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Key facts
- HS code
- 1209.21
- Covers
- Seeds of forage plants, lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 2 lines
Summary
HS code 1209.21 covers seeds of forage plants, lucerne (alfalfa) seeds. It sits in heading 12.09 (seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing) in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder). Other goods of heading 12.09 are classified under 1209.10 (sugar beet seeds), 1209.22 (seeds of forage plants, clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds), 1209.23 (seeds of forage plants, fescue seeds), 1209.24 (seeds of forage plants, kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds) or 5 others. National tariff lines under 1209.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 1209.21 covers seeds of forage plants, lucerne (alfalfa) seeds.
The legal text of the subheading is “Seeds of forage plants: Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds”, read under “Seeds of forage plants”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 12.09 are classified under 1209.10 (sugar beet seeds), 1209.22 (seeds of forage plants, clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds), 1209.23 (seeds of forage plants, fescue seeds), 1209.24 (seeds of forage plants, kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds) or 5 others.
- 1209.10Sugar beet seeds
- 1209.22Seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds
- 1209.23Seeds of forage plants: Fescue seeds
- 1209.24Seeds of forage plants: Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds
- 1209.25Seeds of forage plants: Rye grass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds
- 1209.29Seeds of forage plants: Other
- 1209.30Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers
- 1209.91Other: Vegetable seeds
- 1209.99Other: Other
How it is structured
1209.21 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 12, are the chapter; the first four, 1209, are heading 12.09; the last two, 21, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Heading 12.09
- Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing
- Within the heading
- Seeds of forage plants
- Subheading 1209.21
- Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
In other countries
National tariff lines under 1209.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 1209.21 cover?
HS code 1209.21 covers seeds of forage plants, lucerne (alfalfa) seeds.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 1209.21 in?
HS code 1209.21 is in heading 12.09 (seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing) in chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder).
Where are goods of heading 12.09 classified when 1209.21 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 12.09 are classified under 1209.10 (sugar beet seeds), 1209.22 (seeds of forage plants, clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds), 1209.23 (seeds of forage plants, fescue seeds), 1209.24 (seeds of forage plants, kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds) or 5 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 1209.21?
National tariff lines under 1209.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.