High Erucic Acid Canola Seeds from Mexico

Whole high erucic acid rapeseed (Brassica napus) used primarily for industrial oil extraction, yielding oil with erucic acid content exceeding 2% by weight. Classified under HTS 1205.90.00 as 'other' rape or colza seeds not meeting low erucic acid criteria of subheading 1205.10. These seeds are typically unbroken and destined for crushing into oils for lubricants or plastics.

Duty Rate — Mexico → 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

Verify erucic acid content via lab testing to confirm classification under 1205.90 not 1205.10; certificates required by CBP

Declare intended use (sowing vs oil extraction) accurately to avoid reclassification to Chapter 12 exclusions

Ensure phytosanitary certificates from origin country to meet USDA import requirements for rapeseeds

High Erucic Acid Canola Seeds from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1205.90.00