Organic Certified Sunflower Seeds for Planting from China
NOP-certified organic sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus) grown without synthetic pesticides, packaged for certified organic crop production. Suitable for oilseed or confectionary sowing. Classifies under 1206.00.00.31 as seeds for sowing; organic status affects documentation not tariff heading.
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
• Provide organic certificate from accredited body recognized by USDA; foreign organic ≠ automatic US organic
• Segregate organic seeds from conventional during storage/transport to prevent contamination claims
• Test for prohibited pesticide residues; zero tolerance for many synthetics in organic imports