Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed / Canola Seed (HS 120510) totaled $29.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed / Canola Seed paid $1K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed / Canola Seed imports of $6.9M in August 2026 ran 67% below the year-to-date monthly average of $20.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCommercially known as canola seed, low erucic acid rape or colza seed is defined by its erucic acid content falling below the threshold specified in US schedule notes — a chemical specification that distinguishes it from high-erucic-acid rapeseed and determines which 10-digit line applies. Canada dominates supply of this heading, reflecting its position as the world's largest canola exporter and the geographic logic of cross-border oilseed trade; Argentina and Germany are secondary sources. The four lines under this heading separate sowing seed (1205100010), oil-stock seed (1205100020), and residual uses (1205100090), with a consolidated line (1205100000) also present. Importers should retain erucic acid test results or supplier specifications to substantiate the low-erucic classification at entry.
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214 import shipments a month
The US tariff schedule incorporates a note defining the erucic acid content ceiling for low erucic acid rape or colza seeds. Importers should consult the current US HTS chapter notes and, where the erucic acid level is near the boundary, obtain laboratory analysis from an accredited testing facility to document compliance before filing entry.
Canada is a USMCA partner, and canola seed originating in Canada and meeting USMCA rules of origin may qualify for preferential duty treatment under that agreement. Importers must file a valid USMCA certification of origin and ensure the goods meet the applicable origin criteria to claim the preference.
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$29.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $181.6M of Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed / Canola Seed and exported $273.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 1205
Subheading 120510 · $29.3M of $29.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1205100020 | Rape/Colza Seed, Use As Oil Stock, Low Erucic Acid | $5.5M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1205100010 | Rape/Colza Seeds for Sowing, Low Erucic Acid | $1.2M | 0.07% | 75.85% | $866 |
| 1205100090 | Rape/Colza Seeds, NESOI, Low Erucic Acid | $130K | 0.29% | 2.91% | $378 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1205100000 | Low Erucic Acid Rape or Colza Seeds | $29.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Netherlands and Mexico together take 81% of it.
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rate provision · imports
86.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.02% of imports for consumption.