HTS US: 1214.XX.XXXX
Description
This heading encompasses a broad range of forage products used primarily as animal feed. It includes roots and plants such as rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, and various forage crops like alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, and vetches. These products may be presented in natural form or processed into pellets or meal to facilitate storage and feeding.
Specifically, the heading covers:
- Rutabagas (swedes) and mangolds, which are root vegetables used as fodder.
- Various fodder roots cultivated for animal nutrition.
- Hay and dried forage crops.
- Alfalfa (lucerne) in forms including meal and pellets.
- Clover and other leguminous forage plants.
- Forage kale, lupines, vetches, sainfoin, and other similar forage products.
The products may or may not be compressed or formed into cubes or other pelletized forms.
Code Hierarchy
- Section II: Vegetable Products (Chapters 07-14)
- Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
- Heading 1214: Rutabagas (swedes), mangolds, fodder roots, hay, alfalfa (lucerne), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets.
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
1214.XX.XXXX– The additional digits specify the detailed type and preparation of the forage product.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The heading 1214 is subdivided into specific 6-digit and 10-digit codes to identify distinct types of forage products and their processed forms.
| HTS Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1214.10.00 | Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets |
| 1214.10.00.10 | Cubes |
| 1214.10.00.15 | Other forms of alfalfa meal and pellets |
| 1214.10.00.30 | Cubes (additional specification) |
| 1214.10.00.50 | Other alfalfa meal and pellets |
| 1214.10.00.60 | Other alfalfa meal and pellets |
| 1214.90.00 | Other forage products not specified elsewhere in this heading |
| 1214.90.00.10 | Alfalfa, whether or not double compressed |
| 1214.90.00.18 | Timothy (grass straw or hay) |
| 1214.90.00.25 | Other unspecified forage products |
| 1214.90.00.30 | Clover |
| 1214.90.00.90 | Other miscellaneous forage products |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To avoid misclassification, the following are excluded from this heading:
- Fresh or processed food products intended for human consumption.
- Seeds or grains primarily used for planting or consumption rather than forage.
- Processed animal feed mixtures that include additives or supplements falling under animal feed preparations.
- Non-forage plants not used as fodder or feed.
Notes
- Regulatory Considerations: Importers should verify compliance with USDA regulations and other agricultural import requirements as forage products may be subject to phytosanitary inspections to prevent pest and disease introduction.
- Duty Rates: Duty rates vary by specific 10-digit HTS code, with many forage products often subject to low or zero duty rates, reflecting their agricultural nature.
- Packaging and Presentation: Some forage products are traded as loose hay or roots, while others are compressed into pellets or cubes to ease transport and improve shelf life.
Declaration Example
Product: Shipment of alfalfa pellets formed into cubes.US HTS Code:
1214.10.00.10(Alfalfa meal and pellets – Cubes)Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS schedule (often duty-free or minimal duty)
Additional Requirements: Must meet USDA phytosanitary inspection and certification.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 1212: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken
- HTS 1213: Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped
- HTS 2302: Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or leguminous plants
- HTS 1001: Wheat and meslin, often used as feed grain
