Chia Seeds from Canada
Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) are tiny superfood oil seeds valued for omega-3 content and gel-forming properties in foods. HTS 1207.99.03.91 includes them as other oleaginous seeds not fitting major categories.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.870%Universal product exemption, description-limited (U.S. note 52(c))
Import Tips
• Comply with FSMA foreign supplier verification for food safety
• Test for Salmonella as high-risk for sproutable seeds
• Use 'chia seeds' nomenclature consistently to avoid reclassification