Neither crushed nor ground
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Duty Rate (from China)
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 0909.31.00.00
Whole Cumin Seeds
Dried whole seeds of the cumin plant (Cuminum cyminum), harvested and cleaned but neither crushed nor ground, used as a spice in culinary applications. Classified under HTS 0909.31.00.00 as cumin seeds in their whole form per Chapter 9 provisions for unground spice seeds.
Organic Whole Cumin Seeds
Certified organic whole cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground, produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers per USDA NOP standards. Falls under HTS 0909.31.00.00 as unprocessed cumin seeds; organic status noted statistically per General Note 6.
Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa)
Whole black cumin seeds from Nigella sativa, neither crushed nor ground, often called kalonji in South Asian cuisine. HTS 0909.31.00.00 covers cumin seeds broadly, including botanical variants like Nigella used similarly as whole spice seeds.
Jeera Whole Cumin Seeds
Premium whole jeera (cumin seeds), hand-harvested and neither crushed nor ground, popular in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. Classified precisely under HTS 0909.31.00.00 for whole cumin seeds as defined in Chapter 9 spice provisions.
Iranian Golpar Cumin Seeds
Whole cumin seeds blended with ajwain-like flavor, known as golpar from Iran, neither crushed nor ground. HTS 0909.31.00.00 applies to cumin seeds regardless of regional variety, as long as whole.
Turkish Whole Cumin Seeds
High-quality whole cumin seeds from Turkey, cleaned and neither crushed nor ground, prized for robust flavor in Mediterranean dishes. Fits HTS 0909.31.00.00 for unground cumin seeds per HTS Chapter 9.
Indian Black Whole Cumin Seeds
Dark whole cumin seeds from India, neither crushed nor ground, used in tempering and spice blends. Classified under HTS 0909.31.00.00 as whole cumin seeds, excluding prohibited impurities like pepper shells.
Mexican Comino Whole Seeds
Whole comino (cumin) seeds from Mexico, neither crushed nor ground, essential in Tex-Mex and Latin American cuisine. HTS 0909.31.00.00 for whole cumin seeds aligns with regional production.