Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Rape or Colza Seeds (Not Elsewhere Specified) (HS 120590) totaled $12K in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Rape or Colza Seeds (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $12K in August 2026 ran 98% below the year-to-date monthly average of $544K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHigh erucic acid and other rapeseed varieties that do not meet the low-erucic-acid specification of heading 120510 are classified here, serving industrial end uses such as lubricants, specialty chemicals, and erucamide production rather than the edible-oil sector. Uruguay leads US imports under this heading, with Argentina and Ukraine as significant additional sources — a supplier mix that reflects Southern Hemisphere and Eastern European production of non-canola rapeseed varieties. The four 10-digit lines mirror the structure of the canola heading, distinguishing sowing seed (1205900010), oil-stock seed (1205900020), and residual uses (1205900090). Accurate classification relative to heading 120510 depends on documented erucic acid content.
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Classification hinges on erucic acid content as defined in the US HTS chapter notes. Importers should obtain a certificate of analysis from an accredited laboratory showing the erucic acid level of the specific lot. If the content exceeds the low-erucic threshold, the goods are classified under 120590; if it falls below, they belong under 120510. Retaining lab results in the entry file is essential for post-entry audit purposes.
High-erucic acid rapeseed oil is a feedstock for erucamide (a slip agent used in plastics film), specialty lubricants, and oleochemical intermediates. These industrial uses, rather than food applications, drive demand for this heading's imports, and buyers are typically chemical processors or compounders rather than food manufacturers.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 1205
Subheading 120590 · $12K of $6.9M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1205900090 | Rape or Colza Seeds, NESOI, Whether or not Broken | $12K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1205900010 | Rape/Colza Seeds for Sowing, NESOI | — | -- | -- |
| 1205900020 | Rape/Colza Seed for Use As Oil Stock, NESOI | — | -- | -- |
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Imports
$12KYoY · free account
Exports
—YoY · free account
Low of 10 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.7M of Rape or Colza Seeds (Not Elsewhere Specified) and exported $1.7M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 10 of 12 months reported, exports 6 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Uruguay together supply 100% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.