Watermelon Seeds for Food Use from Germany
Dried watermelon seeds, hulled and ready for snacking or roasting, classified under HTS 1207.70.00.75 as other melon seeds. These are oil seeds from Citrullus lanatus, valued for their high oil content despite primary food use. They fall outside low erucic acid rape/colza definitions of related subheadings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify seed origin and variety to confirm melon classification; provide phytosanitary certificates for agricultural imports
• Avoid mislabeling as vegetable seeds (Chapter 7) to prevent reclassification