Brown Whole Linseed for Baking from Japan
Unbroken brown linseeds packed for retail baking use, rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Falls under HTS 1204.00.00 as raw flaxseed, whether or not broken, distinct from processed products like flour.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label packages clearly as 'food grade' flaxseed to distinguish from agricultural planting seeds
• Include phytosanitary certificate from origin country to confirm freedom from pests like flaxseed weevils
• Avoid over-declaring value based on nutritional claims to prevent anti-dumping scrutiny