The interest will always be interest income and is taxed at your ordinary tax rate - no capital gain treatment.
In your case it will be reported when cashed because you chose not to include the accrued amount each year (very common).
Because of interest income being taxed, it is also considered as an addition to the cost basis when you sell the bond to eliminate double taxation on the same money.
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