Unsalted Toasted Watermelon Seeds from China
Plain roasted watermelon seeds without salt or additives, shelled for direct consumption. Classed in HTS 2008.19.50.00 as prepared watermelon seeds via heat treatment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
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
• Document roasting process (time/temp) to prove 'prepared or preserved' status
• Comply with country-of-origin labeling; 'Product of China' common for these seeds
• Watch for mislabeling as 'raw' which incurs different ag inspection protocols