# 7 CFR § 201.9: Kind

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 201.9
- **Heading:** Kind
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER K—FEDERAL SEED ACT > PART 201—FEDERAL SEED ACT REQUIREMENTS > labeling agricultural seeds

## Text

The name of each kind of seed present in excess of 5 percent shall be shown on the label and need not be accompanied by the word “kind.” When two or more kinds of seed are named on the label, the name of each kind shall be accompanied by the percentage of each. When only one kind of seed is present in excess of 5 percent and no variety name or type designation is shown, the percentage of that kind may be shown as “pure seed” and such percentage shall apply only to seed of the kind named.
[5 FR 30, Jan. 4, 1940]

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 201.1 § 201.1 Meaning of words.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.2 § 201.2 Terms defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.3 § 201.3 Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.4 § 201.4 Maintenance and accessibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.5 § 201.5 Origin.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.6 § 201.6 Germination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.7 § 201.7 Purity (including variety).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.7a § 201.7a Treated seed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.7a.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.8 § 201.8 Contents of the label.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.9 § 201.9 Kind.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.10 § 201.10 Variety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.11 § 201.11 Type.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.11a § 201.11a Hybrid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.11a.md)
- [7 CFR § 201.12 § 201.12 Name of kind and variety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-201.12.md)

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