1209.91.10.00 - Cauliflower

This HTS classification, 1209.91.10.00, specifically designates cauliflower intended for sowing. This means the product is being imported or exported for the purpose of cultivating new cauliflower plants, rather than for direct consumption as a vegetable. The key characteristic for classification here is the intended use as seed, which distinguishes it from commercially grown cauliflower.

Within the broader category of "Vegetable seeds" (1209.91), this code stands apart from its siblings. For instance, 1209.91.20.00 covers celery seeds, 1209.91.40.00 applies to onion seeds, and 1209.91.50.00 is for parsley seeds. While all are vegetable seeds, the specific species of the plant determines the unique HTS code. Similarly, other vegetables like pepper seeds (1209.91.60) and other miscellaneous vegetable seeds (1209.91.80) fall under different, albeit related, subheadings.

As this classification for cauliflower seeds is a leaf node, it does not have further subcategories. The classification ends at the HTS 10-digit level, signifying that no further granular subdivision is required for customs purposes for this specific item. The classification hinges on the identification of the seed as belonging to the cauliflower species (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) and its explicit purpose for propagation.