HS 1209 — Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing
HS heading 1209 (Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing) spans 10 products in U.S. import records, with 111,425 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing, other, Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds, and Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing, vegetable seeds.
Part of Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/1209
Products under this heading
| HS | Product | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 120999 | Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing, other | 62,801 |
| 120924 | Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds | 33,974 |
| 120991 | Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing, vegetable seeds | 7,957 |
| 120925 | Rye grass (Lolium multiflorium Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds | 1,778 |
| 120930 | Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers | 1,279 |
| 120922 | Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds | 1,089 |
| 120929 | Seeds of forage plants, other | 870 |
| 120923 | Seeds of forage plants, fescue seeds | 745 |
| 120921 | Alfalfa (lucerne) seeds | 695 |
| 120910 | Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing, sugar beet seeds | 237 |
Frequently asked questions about HS 1209
What is HS code 1209?
HS 1209 covers seeds, fruits and spores. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit) of the Harmonized System, with 10 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 1209?
ImportDoor has 111,425 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 1209, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 1209?
Seeds, fruits and spores (HS 120999) leads with 62,801 shipments, followed by Kentucky blue grass seeds (HS 120924) and Seeds, fruits and spores (HS 120991).