Canola Seeds for Oil Extraction
Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, commonly known as canola seeds, specifically intended for crushing to produce canola oil. These seeds have an erucic acid content below 2% by weight and low glucosinolates as per subheading 1205.10 note. Classified under HTS 1205.10.0020 when imported for use as oil stock.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If high erucic acid content (>2%)
High erucic acid varieties fall under other rape/colza seeds, not low erucic acid subheading 1205.10.
If intended for sowing rather than oil extraction
Seeds of a kind used for sowing are classified in heading 1209, regardless of erucic acid content.
If imported as oilcake residues after extraction
Post-extraction oilcake or meal from canola seeds moves to heading 2306 for animal feed residues.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certification or documentation proving erucic acid <2% and glucosinolates <30 micromoles/g to qualify for this subheading
• Include end-use statement declaring seeds are for oil extraction, not direct sowing or food use, to avoid reclassification
• Check for varietal certificates from suppliers; common pitfall is mislabeling high-erucic rapeseed as low-erucic canola
Related Products under HTS 1205.10.00.20
Low Erucic Rapeseed Oil Stock
Broken or whole low erucic acid rapeseed imported specifically for industrial oil pressing operations. Meets the strict chemical composition for canola-type oil production under subheading note. HTS 1205.10.0020 applies when declared for use as oil stock.
Canadian Low Glucosinolate Rapeseed
Premium Canadian canola seeds meeting <30 micromoles/g glucosinolate threshold for superior oil yield. Specifically imported for large-scale crushing plants as oil stock per HTS 1205.10.0020. Low erucic acid ensures food-grade canola oil output.
Argentinian Canola Oilseeds
South American low erucic acid colza seeds from Argentina, optimized for high oil content extraction. Meets US import specs for oil stock under 1205.10 definition. Whole seeds imported in bulk for domestic crushing facilities.
Australian Canola Seeds for Crushing
High-quality canola seeds from Australia, low erucic acid variety selected for edible oil extraction in North American refineries. Complies with 1205.10 subheading definition for oil stock use. Imported unbroken for processing into food-grade oil.