Cracked Cotton Seeds for Feed
Cotton seeds lightly cracked but not crushed for oil, often used in animal feed after oil removal. Falls under HTS 1207.29.00.00 as other cotton seeds, whether or not broken, distinct from fully processed residues. The 'whether or not broken' provision explicitly covers this form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If oil extracted leaving residues
Cotton seed expeller cake or extraction residues classified as oilcake under 2306.20.
If for agricultural sowing purposes
Seeds of a kind used for sowing, like treated cotton planting seeds, go to heading 1209.
If dried and prepared like other seeds
Dried leguminous or oil seeds of Chapter 7 if not specifically oleaginous fruits.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document intended end-use as feed to prevent misclassification as sowing seeds; ensure no gossypol contamination issues for livestock
• Obtain import permits from USDA APHIS for agricultural seeds
• Clearly label as 'broken but not crushed' on commercial invoice
Related Products under HTS 1207.29.00.00
Whole Cotton Seeds for Oil Extraction
Unginned whole cotton seeds harvested from Gossypium plants, used primarily for extracting cottonseed oil. Classified under HTS 1207.29.00.00 as other cotton seeds not specifically excluded or prepared for sowing. These seeds contain high oil content making them oleaginous fruits per Chapter 12 definitions.
Delinted Cotton Seeds for Processing
Cotton seeds with linters removed but not further processed, destined for oil milling. HTS 1207.29.00.00 covers these as other cotton seeds before defatting or crushing stages. Delinting prepares them for oil extraction without changing tariff heading.
Unginned Cotton Seeds in Bulk
Bulk shipments of cotton seeds still attached to some fiber remnants, not separated for lint. Classified as other cotton seeds under 1207.29.00.00 since not prepared for textile use. Primarily valued for oil content rather than fiber.
Black Cotton Seeds Variety Pima
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.
Broken Cotton Seed Kernels
Cotton seed kernels intentionally broken during harvest or light processing, still containing oil. The HTS 1207.29.00.00 explicitly includes 'whether or not broken' for cotton seeds. Used for direct crushing or feed blending.