Watermelon Seeds for Oil Extraction from Mexico
Dried seeds extracted from watermelons (Citrullus lanatus), primarily used for pressing to obtain melon seed oil. Classified under HTS 1207.70.00 as melon seeds, which are oleaginous fruits valued for their high oil content. These seeds are typically hulled or whole and not intended for direct human consumption as snacks.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 purity and oil content through lab testing to confirm classification as oleaginous melon seeds and avoid reclassification as vegetable seeds
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries to comply with USDA import regulations for agricultural seeds
• Declare as 'other oil seeds' on entry documents; watch for common pitfalls like mislabeling as snack seeds under different chapters