1207.40.00/Black Sesame Seeds/Mexico

Black Sesame Seeds from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

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

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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