Linoleic-Rich Sunflower Seeds Oil Mill Stock
Traditional linoleic acid-dominant sunflower seeds shipped in bulk for oil mills producing edible and technical oils. Specifically for use as oil stock under HTS 1206.00.00.20, excluding broken or feed varieties.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried and prepared as vegetables
Dried leguminous seeds prepared like vegetables shift to Chapter 7.
If ground into flour or meal
Flours and meals of sunflower seeds classify under heading 1208 per chapter notes.
If other varieties not specified for oil
General sunflower seeds have a primary subheading before oil stock.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label shipments clearly as 'Oil Stock Only - Not for Human Consumption'
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no sowing viability
• Calculate duties based on weight, not oil yield, per HTS valuation rules
Related Products under HTS 1206.00.00.20
Confectionery Sunflower Seeds for Oil Extraction
High-oleic confectionery sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus) imported specifically for crushing into sunflower seed oil. These seeds are designated for use as oil stock under HTS 1206.00.00.20, distinguishing them from those used for direct human consumption as snacks.
High-Oleic Sunflower Seeds Oil Stock
High-oleic acid sunflower seeds bred for industrial oil production, imported unbroken for pressing into cooking and industrial oils. Classified under HTS 1206.00.00.20 as designated oil stock per chapter notes excluding sowing or other uses.
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Biodiesel Production
Black oil variety sunflower seeds (high linoleic acid) imported exclusively for crushing into oil used in biodiesel manufacturing. HTS 1206.00.00.20 applies to such seeds designated for oil stock, not direct feed or food use.
Nursery-Grown Sunflower Oilseed Varieties
Sunflower seeds from high-yield nursery hybrids intended solely for oil extraction in refineries. HTS 1206.00.00.20 covers these as oil stock, provided not for sowing per chapter exclusions.
Industrial Sunflower Seeds for Margarine Oil
Sunflower seeds selected for partial hydrogenation into margarine base oils, imported unbroken for crushing. Designated as oil stock under HTS 1206.00.00.20 to differentiate from food-grade snacks.