Certified Organic Mammoth Grey Sunflower Seeds In-Shell from Japan
Mammoth grey variety in-shell sunflower seeds certified organic, favored for their large size in human snack applications. Falls under HTS 1206.00.00.65 as in-shell seeds for human use, unbroken and naturally hulled. Popular in health food stores for raw snacking.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label with country of origin and organic certifier to comply with FSMA traceability rules
• Test for erucic acid if blended varieties (per chapter note on low erucic, though not rape)
• Avoid over-declaring quantity; volumetric shrinkage from hulls can trigger audits