Upland Cotton Seeds from China
Common Gossypium hirsutum cotton seeds from Upland varieties, bulk source for cottonseed oil mills. Classified precisely in 1207.21.00.00 for all cotton seed types. Widely used in food, feed, and industrial oil applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Distinguish Upland from Pima in docs for marketing quotas; fumigate for boll weevil prevention; declare intended use (feed vs oil) upfront