1209.29.10.00 - Beet

This HTS classification, 1209.29.10.00, specifically covers beet seeds intended for sowing. This encompasses a variety of beet types, including sugar beet, fodder beet, and garden beet varieties, where the primary purpose is to cultivate new plants for agricultural or horticultural use. The classification emphasizes the seed form and its intended application as a sowing material.

Distinguishing this subcategory from its sibling, 1209.29.91 ("Other"), is crucial. While both fall under "Seeds of forage plants: Other," this specific heading is reserved for beet seeds. The sibling category would encompass other types of seeds of forage plants that are not otherwise specifically enumerated or classified under distinct headings within this chapter. Therefore, the presence of the beet seed as the primary characteristic dictates classification here.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification criteria are focused on identifying the commodity as beet seed and confirming its intended use for sowing. When classifying, one should ensure the goods are indeed beet seeds and not other plant parts or seeds of different species, and that their intended end-use is for propagation.