# United States tariff lines under HS 1207.70

> The United States tariff splits HS 1207.70 (melon seeds) into 3 national lines: 1207.70.00.20 (cantaloupe), 1207.70.00.40 (watermelon) and 1207.70.00.75 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 0.83¢/kg on all 3 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120770
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 12](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/12) / [1207.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120770)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1207.70](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120770)
- Duty (MFN): 0.83¢/kg
- National lines: 3
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

## United States lines under 1207.70

The United States tariff splits HS 1207.70 (melon seeds) into 3 national lines: 1207.70.00.20 (cantaloupe), 1207.70.00.40 (watermelon) and 1207.70.00.75 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 0.83¢/kg on all 3 lines.

- [1207.70.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1207700020) Melon seeds, Cantaloupe. Duty (MFN): 0.83¢/kg
- [1207.70.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1207700040) Melon seeds, Watermelon. Duty (MFN): 0.83¢/kg
- [1207.70.00.75](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1207700075) Melon seeds, Other. Duty (MFN): 0.83¢/kg

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1207.70 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1207.70](https://border.bot/hs-codes/120770)

- Previous subheading: [1207.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120760) Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken
- Next subheading: [1207.91](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120791) Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1207.70?

The United States tariff splits HS 1207.70 (melon seeds) into 3 national lines: 1207.70.00.20 (cantaloupe), 1207.70.00.40 (watermelon) and 1207.70.00.75 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 1207.70 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty is 0.83¢/kg on all 3 lines.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/120770.json