Raw Niger Seeds from China
Unground niger seeds (Guizotia abyssinica), also known as nyjer seeds, used primarily for bird feed. Classified under HTS 1207.99.0310 as other oil seeds, specifically niger seed, whether or not broken. They contain high oil content suitable for extraction but are mainly imported whole for retail birdseed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify seed purity and absence of contaminants like weed seeds to meet USDA APHIS import requirements for bird feed
• Provide phytosanitary certificates from origin countries like India or Ethiopia to avoid quarantine
• Label as 'not for human consumption' to prevent misclassification as edible seeds