Safflower Seeds from China
Safflower seeds (Carthamus tinctorius) are high-linoleic oil seeds used for edible oils and bird feed. They qualify under HTS 1207.99.03 as other oleaginous seeds.
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)
9903.05.870%Universal product exemption, description-limited (U.S. note 52(c))
Import Tips
• Lab test for oil content to substantiate 1207 classification over 1209
• Fumigate if bulk shipment to meet quarantine rules
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion with parts (1209.90)