Dried Watermelon Seeds for Roasting
These are hulled and dried watermelon seeds (Citrullus lanatus) harvested specifically for their high oil content, classified under HTS 1207.70.00.40 as watermelon seeds, a type of melon seed used as oil seeds. They are often roasted and salted for snacks but primarily valued for oil extraction.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If roasted, salted, or otherwise prepared for retail snack consumption
Prepared nuts, seeds, and fruits for direct human consumption fall under Chapter 20 as processed food products.
If defatted or processed into meal or residues after oil extraction
Oil-cake and residues from oil seed extraction are classified in heading 2306, not raw seeds.
If intended primarily for sowing rather than oil production
Seeds of a kind used for sowing, per Chapter Note to 1209, are excluded from 1207 and classified here.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify seed origin and ensure phytosanitary certificates to comply with USDA import regulations for agricultural seeds
• Label packages accurately with botanical name (Citrullus lanatus) to avoid misclassification as snack foods
• Check for broken seeds; classification remains 1207 even if partially broken, but excessive processing may shift to Chapter 23
Related Products under HTS 1207.70.00.40
Hulled Watermelon Kernels for Oil Pressing
Hulled watermelon kernels are the shelled inner seeds of watermelon fruits, rich in fatty oils, fitting HTS 1207.70.00.40 as other melon seeds whether or not broken. They are imported in bulk for industrial oil extraction used in cosmetics and food.
Raw Black Watermelon Seeds in Bulk
Raw black watermelon seeds are the unprocessed, in-shell seeds from black diamond watermelon varieties, classified as HTS 1207.70.00.40 for their oleaginous properties. Imported in large sacks for dehulling and oil production.
Organic Watermelon Seeds for Cold-Pressed Oil
Certified organic watermelon seeds are grown without pesticides, hulled or whole, and imported under HTS 1207.70.00.40 as oleaginous melon seeds ideal for high-quality cold-pressed oil. They meet organic standards for natural product lines.
Dehulled Watermelon Seeds for Snack Processing
Dehulled watermelon seeds are processed only to remove shells, retaining their oil-rich kernels for further snack production, classified under HTS 1207.70.00.40 as raw melon seeds. They are not yet roasted or flavored.
Citrullus Lanatus Watermelon Seeds Whole
Whole seeds from Citrullus lanatus watermelons, including hulls, are oleaginous fruits imported as HTS 1207.70.00.40 melon seeds, whether or not broken. Used primarily for oil in health supplements.
Watermelon Seed Mix for Industrial Oil Extraction
A blend of hulled and whole watermelon seeds optimized for industrial pressing, falling under HTS 1207.70.00.40 as specified watermelon seeds. High oil yield makes them ideal for biofuel or edible oil production.