Safflower Seeds for Cooking Oil Extraction from Germany
High-linoleic safflower seeds imported in bulk for hydraulic pressing into polyunsaturated cooking oil. Falls under HTS 1201.90.00.05 as other oil stock seeds, valued for their drought-resistant oil yield properties. Seeds are untreated and suitable only for industrial crushing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use ISPM 15 compliant packaging for wooden pallets to meet fumigation rules
• Document end-use contracts with crushers to prove oil stock intent