Canola|HTS Code

Canola harmonized system code

Product Overview Canola under HTS 1205.10 is defined as low‑erucic acid rape seed (Brassica napus, Brassica rapa) — seeds, whether or not broken — that meet compositional canola criteria (commonly <2% erucic acid in oil and <30 µmol/g glucosinolates in oil‑free meal). Key characteristics for trade and customs include oil content typically 40–45% by weight, allowable seed moisture routinely maintained below 9% for safe storage and shipment, test weight commonly ~60–70 kg/hl, and 1,000‑seed weight approximately 2.5–4.5 g. Processing levels range from cleaned, graded, and seed‑treated lots to certified seed for sowing; seeds may be presented whole, mechanically cleaned, or graded to specified dockage and foreign matter limits (typically <2–3%). Product classifications within HTS 1205.10 are commonly delineated by intended use (seed for sowing vs. seed for processing), treatment status (treated/untreated) and certification level (foundation/registered/certified). Commercial applications include edible oil production, biodiesel feedstock, protein meal for animal feed, seed planting, and oleochemical industrial uses. HTS Code Classification & Trade Specifications Complete HTS structure: Chapter 12 — Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; Heading 1205 — Rape or colza seeds; Subheading 1205.10 — Canola (low‑erucic acid rape seed). Classification rationale: cleaned or unprocessed whole seeds of Brassica spp. that retain seed identity and meet canola compositional limits are classified as seeds under 1205.10 (distinct from processed oils or meals). Trade considerations for duty assessment and customs paperwork include typical commercial packagings (25–50 kg polypropylene sacks, 1,000 kg FIBC bulk bags, or bulk pneumatic vessels), requirement for phytosanitary certificates, and laboratory certificates for erucic acid and glucosinolate analysis (GC methods). Preservation and shipping requirements emphasize moisture control (<9%), segregation to prevent commingling, protection from high temperature/humidity, and phytosanitary/fumigation treatments where required. Quality standards referenced on import documents commonly cite USDA/FGIS grading parameters, analytical test reports (fatty acid profile, FFA), dockage and foreign matter thresholds, and supplier quality certificates to support accurate HTS declaration and customs duty calculation.

Canola Chapter Note

1.- Heading 12.07 applies, inter alia, to palm nuts and kernels, cotton seeds, castor oil seeds, sesamum seeds, mustard seeds, safflower seeds, poppy seeds and shea nuts (karite nuts). It does not apply to products of heading 08.01 or 08.02 or to olives (Chapter 7 or Chapter 20). 2.- Heading 12.08 applies not only to non-defatted flours and meals but also to flours and meals which have been partially defatted or defatted and wholly or partially refatted with their original oils. It does not, however, apply to residues of headings 23.04 to 23.06. 3.- For the purposes of heading 12.09, beet seeds, grass and other herbage seeds, seeds of ornamental flowers, vegetable seeds, seeds of forest trees, seeds of fruit trees, seeds of vetches (other than those of the species Vicia faba) or of lupines are to be regarded as “seeds of a kind used for sowing”. Heading 12.09 does not, however, apply to the following even if for sowing : (a) Leguminous vegetables or sweet corn (Chapter 7); (b) Spices or other products of Chapter 9; (c) Cereals (Chapter 10); or (d) Products of headings 12.01 to 12.07 or 12.11. 4.- Heading 12.11 applies, inter alia, to the following plants or parts thereof : basil, borage, ginseng, hyssop, liquorice, all species of mint, rosemary, rue, sage and wormwood. Heading 12.11 does not, however, apply to : (a) Medicaments of Chapter 30; (b) Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations of Chapter 33; or (c) Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants or similar products of heading 38.08. 5.- For the purposes of heading 12.12, the term “seaweeds and other algae” does not include : (a) Dead single-cell micro-organisms of heading 21.02; (b) Cultures of micro-organisms of heading 30.02; or (c) Fertilisers of heading 31.01 or 31.05.