Roasted Salted Sunflower Seeds from Japan
Sunflower seeds that have been roasted and seasoned with salt, packaged for direct human consumption as a snack. They fall under HTS 1206.00.00.80 as sunflower seeds, not broken or otherwise shelled, prepared specifically for human use but not classified as flour, meal, or further processed products under other headings in Chapter 12.
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
• Verify the seeds are not defatted or refatted, as those may shift to heading 1208 per chapter notes
• Provide lab analysis confirming suitability for human consumption to avoid reclassification as animal feed
• Label packages clearly with country of origin and processing details to meet FDA import requirements