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Broken Castor Oil Seeds

Mechanically fractured castor oil seeds ready for oil pressing, explicitly covered by HTS 1207.30.00.00 'whether or not broken'. Common in bulk shipments for biofuel production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2306.50.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If post-oil extraction residues

Castor seed residues after oil removal are in 2306 per chapter notes.

1208.10.00Higher: 36.9% vs 17.5%

If ground into flour or meal

Flours and meals of oil seeds fall under heading 1208.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for broken seeds to avoid quarantine

Quantify breakage percentage in commercial invoice for accurate valuation

Beware of dust generation; specify handling precautions in shipping docs