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Sesame Seeds Toasted with Sea Salt from Germany

Toasted white sesame seeds lightly salted for culinary or snack use. Classified in 2008.19.9090 as other prepared seeds, otherwise preserved.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

17.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide lab analysis for oil content; high oil may trigger different food safety rules

• Use proper NAICS codes (311911) for snack food imports

• Monitor for sesame allergen labeling mandates under FDA FALCPA

Sesame Seeds Toasted with Sea Salt from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2008.19.90.90