Whole Castor Oil Seeds from China
Unground castor oil seeds (Ricinus communis) harvested for oil extraction, classified under HTS 1207.30.00.00 as oil seeds whether or not broken. These seeds contain high ricinoleic acid content, making them a key source for industrial oils used in lubricants and plastics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify seed purity and absence of contaminants via certificate of analysis to meet phytosanitary requirements
• Obtain import permits for agricultural products; declare as oil seeds, not processed oils
• Avoid misclassification as broken seeds if intact to prevent inspection delays