Sunflower Seed Flour

Meal ground from sunflower seeds, popular in gluten-free baking and nutrition bars. Classified in HTS 1208.90.00.00 as flour of oleaginous fruits/seeds, other than mustard, including partially defatted types.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.4%+35.0%36.4%
🇲🇽Mexico1.4%+10.0%11.4%
🇨🇦Canada1.4%+10.0%11.4%
🇩🇪Germany1.4%+10.0%11.4%
🇯🇵Japan1.4%+10.0%11.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2306.30.00.00Lower: 35% vs 36.4%

If used as oil-cake residues post-extraction

Residues from solvent extraction without refatting fall under 2306 for deoiled sunflower meals.

1106.20Lower: 10% vs 36.4%

If heavily processed into rice flour substitute

Advanced milling might align with Chapter 11 flours if not primarily oil seed identified.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include certificates of analysis showing erucic acid levels if contested, though not mustard-specific

Declare particle size to differentiate from coarser meals that might classify as grits

Check for partial defatting; refatted products remain here per chapter notes