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%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 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