Delinted Whole Cotton Seeds from China
Cotton seeds with lint fibers removed but kernels intact, commonly used for planting or direct oil milling. HTS 1207.21.00.00 covers these as unprocessed cotton seeds, whether whole or broken, prior to oil extraction. Delinting is a standard cleaning step that doesn't alter classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide proof of delinting only (no ginning or crushing) via processing certificates; comply with APHIS import permits for planting seeds; watch for lint residue thresholds in inspections