Salted In-Shell Sunflower Seeds Snack Packs from China
In-shell sunflower seeds lightly salted for convenience store snack packs, targeted at human consumers. Classified in HTS 1206.00.00.70 as other in-shell seeds for human use, retaining seed form despite seasoning. Packaging for retail sale confirms food intent.
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
• Use retail packaging labels specifying 'human consumption' to support tariff classification
• Comply with country-of-origin labeling for multi-ingredient snacks
• Watch sodium levels; high seasoning might trigger food additive reviews