Schedule B 1209.91.4000
Onion seeds for sowing. This is the 10-digit Schedule B number, the U.S. export classification you report in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed through AESDirect. Abroad, your buyer's customs will classify the same product under the international HS code 1209.91 (the first six digits).
Code details
- Schedule B number
- 1209.91.4000
- Official description
- ONION SEEDS FOR SOWING
- Unit of quantity
- kilograms (KG)
- International HS code (6 digits)
- 1209.91
- Heading (4 digits)
- 1209— Seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing
- Chapter
- 12 — Oil seeds etc.; misc grain, seed, fruit, plant etc
- NAICS
- 111219
- Type
- Non-agricultural product
When do you need to file EEI with this code?
Under the Foreign Trade Regulations, you (or your freight forwarder) must file Electronic Export Information in AESDirect, reporting this Schedule B number, when:
- the value of the goods under this Schedule B number in one shipment is more than $2,500; or
- the goods need an export license, whatever their value; or
- the shipment goes to a destination or party for which the regulations always require EEI.
Shipments from the U.S. to Canada generally do not require EEI unless a license is needed. Always confirm the current rules in 15 CFR part 30 (sections 30.2, 30.36 and 30.37) and the product's export classification with the Bureau of Industry and Security.
Where the U.S. exports this product
U.S. exports of heading 1209 (seeds, fruits and spores of a kind used for sowing), which includes this code, were $1.1 billion in 2025. The largest markets:
- Mexico: $309 million
- Canada: $175 million
- Netherlands: $108 million
- China: $81.4 million
- Japan: $39.6 million
- Italy: $32.2 million
States that ship the most: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona.
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Other Schedule B numbers under HS 1209.91
- 1209.91.1000 — Cauliflower seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.2000 — Celery seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.5000 — Parsley seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.6010 — Sweet pepper seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.6090 — Pepper seeds for sowing, n.e.s.o.i.
- 1209.91.8005 — Broccoli seed of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8008 — Green cabbage seed of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8009 — Cabbage seeds (except green cabbage) of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8010 — Carrot seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.8020 — Radish seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.8030 — Spinach seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.8040 — Cucumber seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.8045 — Kale seed of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8047 — Kohlrabi seed of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8050 — Lettuce seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.8054 — Parsnip seed of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8055 — Pumpkin seed of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8060 — Squash seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.8070 — Tomato seeds for sowing
- 1209.91.8074 — Turnip seed of a kind used for sowing
- 1209.91.8090 — Vegetable seeds for sowing, n.e.s.o.i.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B (2026 edition), census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b. Descriptions are shown as published; the readable version above is Fromerica's formatting. Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau. Classifying your product correctly is the exporter's responsibility: confirm the code with the official Schedule B search. This page is information, not legal or customs advice.
Data source and notes
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- Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
- Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
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