Black Sesame Seeds from Canada
Whole black sesame seeds, known for their nutty flavor in Asian cuisine, salads, and tahini production. Falls under HTS 1207.40.00 as unbroken sesame seeds, an oleaginous fruit used for oil extraction or direct consumption.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.870%Articles provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide origin certificates to qualify for preferential tariffs under trade agreements like USMCA
• Test for erucic acid if blended, though pure sesame is exempt from low erucic definitions
• Label packages with lot numbers for traceability in case of contamination recalls