Cracked Yellow Mustard Seeds
Yellow mustard seeds that have been lightly cracked but remain primarily intact for oil pressing. Still classified under HTS 1207.50.00.00 as oil seeds 'whether or not broken'.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If finely ground into flour or meal
Chapter note to 1208 includes mustard flours and meals, even partially defatted.
If for culinary spice market
Broken seeds prepared as spice enter Chapter 9, excluding raw oil seeds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document cracking process to prove not ground into flour, which would be 1208
• Use vacuum packaging to prevent moisture and mold during transit
Related Products under HTS 1207.50.00.00
Yellow Mustard Seeds
Whole yellow mustard seeds (Sinapis alba) harvested for oil extraction or culinary use. Classified under HTS 1207.50.00.00 as mustard seeds, which are oil seeds whether or not broken, distinct from prepared mustard products.
Brown Mustard Seeds
Whole brown mustard seeds (Brassica juncea), an oleaginous fruit used primarily for oil production. Falls under HTS 1207.50.00.00 as unbroken oil seeds, separate from defatted meals or flours.
Bulk Hulled Mustard Seeds
Hulled yellow mustard seeds in bulk for industrial oil extraction, with outer hull removed but kernel intact. Remains under HTS 1207.50.00.00 as oil seeds not further processed.
High-Erucic Mustard Seeds
Mustard seeds with elevated erucic acid for industrial oil uses. Still under HTS 1207.50.00.00; erucic content distinguishes from low-erucic rapeseed in 1205.10.
Organic Brown Mustard Seeds
Certified organic brown mustard seeds grown without synthetic pesticides, destined for organic oil production. HTS 1207.50.00.00 applies regardless of organic status, as base oil seeds.
White Mustard Seeds for Oil
White mustard seeds (Sinapis alba) specifically graded for high oil yield in pressing operations. HTS 1207.50.00.00 captures these as primary oil seeds form.