Safflower Seeds for Cooking Oil Extraction from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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