Salted Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) from Mexico
Shelled pumpkin seeds roasted and salted for direct consumption. HTS 2008.19.9090 covers these as prepared seeds not specified elsewhere in the nuts/seeds headings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
27.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include roasting temperature logs to prove preservation processing under Chapter 20
• Test for aflatoxin levels, common in seeds; non-compliance leads to FDA rejection
• Use ISF filings early for bulk shipments to avoid delays at US ports