Hemp Seeds from China
Hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa) are small, nutrient-rich oil seeds harvested from the hemp plant, primarily used for oil extraction or direct consumption. They fall under HTS 1207.99.03.91 as other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, not elsewhere specified, due to their high oil content and classification outside major categories like soybeans or sunflower seeds.
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 THC to comply with USDA and FDA regulations for food-grade imports
• Provide phytosanitary certificates from origin to prevent quarantine issues at U.S. ports
• Label accurately as 'hemp seeds' to avoid misclassification as controlled substances