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1207.99.03.97

Other

Classification path

  1. Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken
  2. Other
  3. Other
  4. Other
  5. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
Free
Unit of quantity
kg

Related lines in heading 1207

About heading 1207

Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken

Heading 1207 covers oil seeds and oleaginous fruits not provided for in other headings of chapter 12, whether or not broken. It is split first by species or type, such as palm nuts, cotton seeds, castor, sesame, mustard, safflower and melon seeds, then by a residual Other group with breakouts for poppy seed, niger seed, hemp seed and a final other line. Most lines in this heading carry a free general (MFN) rate, with per-kilogram rates only on cotton seed, melon seed and poppy seed.

Full guide to heading 1207

Products in this heading

  • Palm kernels for crushing
  • Cotton seed for planting
  • Sesame seed in bulk
  • Mustard seed
  • Safflower seed
  • Cantaloupe and watermelon seed
  • Poppy seed
  • Hemp seed for sowing

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds are classified under 1207.40.00.10 if certified organic and 1207.40.00.90 if other. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on cotton seed?

Cotton seed is dutiable under 1207.21.00.00 for seed and 1207.29.00.00 for other, both at a general (MFN) rate of 0.47 cents per kg.

How do I classify poppy seeds?

Poppy seeds fall under 1207.91.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 0.06 cents per kg. They are not part of the residual other lines in 1207.99.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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