No — heading 1206 covers sunflower seeds 'whether or not broken,' and dehulled or hulled seeds remain classified here as long as they have not been roasted or otherwise cooked. Once sunflower seeds are roasted or prepared for direct consumption, they move to a different chapter covering prepared or preserved vegetables and edible preparations.
Importers should obtain a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant protection authority, as USDA APHIS requires it for oilseed imports. For food-use shipments, FDA registration of the foreign facility and compliance with FDA labeling and adulteration standards are also required. A licensed customs broker familiar with agricultural commodity imports can help coordinate the required documentation.
Heading 7 of 14 in chapter 12 · 1 product
Heading 1206 · $9.2M of $212.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$9.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.1MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Bulgaria and Argentina together supply 81% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
24.8% enters free of duty.
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