Cantaloupe Seeds Bulk for Processing from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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