Sunflower Seeds in Shell for Oil Pressing from Mexico
High-oleic sunflower seeds with hulls intact, imported specifically for mechanical pressing to extract cooking oil. Classified under HTS 1201.90.00.05 as 'other' seeds used as oil stock under the soybeans hierarchy, distinct from confectionary varieties. They are non-defatted and optimized for oil yield.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoices specifying 'for oil extraction' to differentiate from food-use seeds
• Comply with USDA APHIS import permits for quarantine pests common in sunflower imports
• Watch for partial defatting which could shift to flours/meals under heading 1208 per chapter note