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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1207.70.00Same rate: 35%

If from specific hybrid varieties distinguished in tariff schedule

Statistical suffixes like .0020 may apply to certain watermelon seed subtypes.

1515.90.60.00Lower: 19.8% vs 35%

If already pressed into fixed vegetable oils

Extracted sesame or other fixed oils including watermelon oil fall under Chapter 15.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 35%

If used as herbal plants or parts for medicinal purposes

Heading 1211 covers certain plants and seeds for non-oil uses per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide USDA organic equivalence certificates from exporting country for seamless entry

Segregate from conventional seeds to maintain organic integrity during customs inspection

Document low erucic acid content if blended with rape seeds to avoid subheading 1205.10 issues

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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.

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.

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.