Dried Cantaloupe Kernels
Shelled and dried kernels from cantaloupe seeds, suitable for pressing into oil, under HTS 1207.70.00.20 for melon seeds. These are oleaginous fruits processed minimally to remove hulls while retaining oil content. Ideal for food-grade oil production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packaged and labeled for sowing
Heading 1209 covers seeds for sowing, including melon varieties, regardless of shelling if planting is primary use.
If further processed into canned or preserved melon seed snacks
Prepared cantaloupe seeds as fruit preparations fall under Chapter 20, excluding raw oil seeds.
If used as herbal or medicinal seed material
Certain algae-excluded but seed-based herbal products may shift to heading 1212 if not primarily oleaginous.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab analysis showing oil content to justify oil seed status and prevent reclassification
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates address melon seed-specific pests like fungal contaminants
• Declare exact moisture content, as excessive drying could shift to flour-like products under heading 1208
Related Products under HTS 1207.70.00.20
Raw Cantaloupe Seeds
Unprocessed seeds extracted from cantaloupe melons (Cucumis melo), classified under HTS 1207.70.00.20 as melon seeds intended primarily for oil extraction. These oleaginous seeds are rich in oils and fit the 'other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits' category. They are typically whole and unbroken unless specified otherwise.
Cracked Cantaloupe Seeds for Oil Pressing
Partially broken cantaloupe seeds optimized for mechanical oil extraction, classified in HTS 1207.70.00.20 as other melon seeds. The cracking process aids oil yield without full processing into meal. Commonly used in culinary and cosmetic oil industries.
Organic Cantaloupe Seeds
Certified organic, whole cantaloupe seeds harvested from pesticide-free melons, under HTS 1207.70.00.20 for oleaginous melon seeds. These maintain high oil content for pressing into health-focused oils. Grown specifically for seed rather than fruit production.
Hulled Cantaloupe Seed Hearts
Hull-removed hearts of cantaloupe seeds, retaining full oleaginous properties for oil extraction, HTS 1207.70.00.20. Minimal processing preserves nutritional oils for high-end applications. Popular in gourmet seed oils.
Bulk Cantaloupe Melon Seeds
Large-volume shipments of uncleaned cantaloupe melon seeds for industrial oil pressing, precisely HTS 1207.70.00.20. Includes minor debris as harvested, fitting 'other oil seeds whether or not broken'. Used in biofuel and cooking oil sectors.