Toasted Sesame Seeds for Tahini
Lightly toasted sesame seeds destined for grinding into tahini paste, imported in bulk. HTS 1207.40.00 covers these as sesame seeds, even if lightly processed but not fully prepared for immediate consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
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If ground into paste or with additives
Sesame paste like tahini is a sauce or mixed condiment under 2103.
If sesame oil is extracted and imported separately
Sesame oil falls under heading 1515 for fixed vegetable oils.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure no added oil or seasonings to avoid reclassification as a prepared product
• Comply with FDA prior notice for food imports; sesame is a priority allergen
• Use ventilated containers to prevent mold during sea freight
Related Products under HTS 1207.40.00
White Hulled Sesame Seeds
White sesame seeds with hulls removed, used primarily for baking and topping on bread, buns, and pastries. Classified under HTS 1207.40.00 as sesame seeds, whether or not broken, fitting the category of other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.
Black Sesame Seeds
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.
Broken Sesame Seeds for Oil Extraction
Cracked or broken sesame seeds specifically for industrial oil pressing. Explicitly included in HTS 1207.40.00 as 'whether or not broken' oil seeds.
Organic Hulled Sesame Seeds
Certified organic white sesame seeds, hulled, for health food markets and baking. HTS 1207.40.00 applies to all sesame seeds regardless of organic status or hulling.
Unhulled Brown Sesame Seeds
Natural brown sesame seeds with intact hulls, used in breads and confections. Classified under HTS 1207.40.00 as standard sesame seeds for sowing or oil.
Sesame Seeds for Bird Feed
Bulk sesame seeds mixed in wild bird feed blends, lower grade. Still HTS 1207.40.00 as primary sesame seeds, not reclassified by end use.