1207.40.00/White Hulled Sesame Seeds/Japan

White Hulled Sesame Seeds from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

Rate breakdown

9903.05.870%Universal product exemption, description-limited (U.S. note 52(c))

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Import Tips

• Verify seed purity and moisture content to meet phytosanitary requirements; obtain certificates from exporting countries

• Declare if hulled or unhulled accurately, as processing affects potential reclassification

• Check for fumigation certificates to avoid quarantine issues common with oil seeds