Blue Poppy Seeds from China
Blue poppy seeds (Papaver somniferum) are small, kidney-shaped oil seeds harvested from the poppy plant, primarily used in baking and culinary applications. They fall under HTS 1207.91.00.00 as other oil seeds, specifically poppy seeds, whether or not broken, due to their high oil content and classification as oleaginous fruits in Chapter 12.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify seed origin and purity certificates to comply with agricultural import regulations and avoid quarantine issues
• Provide documentation confirming non-narcotic use, as poppy seeds derive from opium poppy but are legal for food
• Check for broken seeds percentage, as the code covers both whole and broken forms without duty differentiation