Sunflower Seeds for Bakery Ingredient

Raw sunflower kernels supplied to bakeries for bread and muffin toppings. HTS 1206.00.00.90 for such industrial-use other sunflower seeds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1105.10.00Same rate: 35%

If defatted and ground into flour

Chapter 12 note excludes fully processed flours from 1208 but allows in 1105.

1206.00.00Same rate: 35%

If bakery variety selected for oil content

End-use doesn't override oilseed characteristics.

1905.31.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If imported pre-mixed into bakery preparations

Sweet biscuits or bakery mixes containing seeds classify in Chapter 19.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Bulk packaging declaration as 'bakery ingredient, not retail'

Microbiological specs required for food contact ingredient status

Avoid retail packaging that triggers consumer product rules