Cantaloupe Seeds Bulk for Processing from Germany
Seeds from cantaloupe melons (Cucumis melo), harvested and cleaned for industrial oil production. HTS 1207.70.00 covers these as melon seeds, an other oil seed whether whole or broken. They are not treated for sowing or eating but valued for fixed oil yield.
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
• Provide commercial invoices specifying end-use as oil extraction to prevent disputes over classification
• Ensure compliance with FDA prior notice requirements for agricultural imports, even if not for direct food use
• Avoid common error of declaring in smaller quantities that might trigger scrutiny as personal-use sowing seeds