Sunflower Seeds for Bakery Ingredient from Japan
Raw sunflower kernels supplied to bakeries for bread and muffin toppings. HTS 1206.00.00.90 for such industrial-use other sunflower seeds.
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
• Bulk packaging declaration as 'bakery ingredient, not retail'
• Microbiological specs required for food contact ingredient status
• Avoid retail packaging that triggers consumer product rules