High Erucic Acid Canola Seeds for Oil Extraction from Canada
These canola seeds (Brassica napus) have an erucic acid content exceeding 2% and are specifically imported for crushing into industrial oils used in lubricants and plastics. Classified under HTS 1205.90.00.20 as other rape or colza seeds designated for use as oil stock, excluding low erucic acid varieties. They are typically broken or whole but intended solely for oil processing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide end-use certification proving seeds are for oil stock to qualify for this subheading; failure may reclassify to general use
• Include lab analysis confirming erucic acid >2% and glucosinolates >30 micromoles/g to distinguish from low erucic acid varieties
• Check for phytosanitary certificates to avoid quarantine issues common with rapeseed imports