Bird Rape Seeds (Brassica rapa oleifera) from China
Small-seeded Brassica rapa oleifera, aka bird rape, imported whole or broken for oil extraction in bird feed or industrial uses. Classified in HTS 1205.90.00 as other colza/rape seeds outside low erucic parameters. High erucic content makes it unsuitable for human edible oil.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Label as 'not for human consumption' to avoid FDA food import rules
• Check for varietal purity; mixtures may require separate declarations
• Bulk shipments need ventilated containers to prevent mold in transit