Black Cotton Seeds Variety Pima from Japan
Pima variety cotton seeds (Gossypium barbadense) used for specialty oil extraction. HTS 1207.29.00.00 encompasses all cotton seeds except those specifically prepared otherwise. Variety doesn't change classification under oil seeds heading.
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
• Variety-specific certificates enhance traceability; test for oil yield percentage during customs valuation
• Coordinate with origin country's export certificate for varietal purity
• Avoid commingling with standard upland varieties in transit