1207.29.00.00/Cracked Cotton Seeds for Feed/Japan

Cracked Cotton Seeds for Feed from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• 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