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U.S. imports of rape or colza seeds (not elsewhere specified) (HS 120590) totaled $1.6M in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Rape or Colza Seeds (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $171K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Rape or Colza Seeds (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $1.6M in April 2026 ran 110% above the year-to-date monthly average of $756K.
Last updated: April 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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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1205900020 | RAPE/COLZA SEED FOR USE AS OIL STOCK,NESOI | $1.6M | 10.80% | $169K |
| 1205900010 | RAPE/COLZA SEEDS FOR SOWING, NESOI | $27K | 10.28% | $3K |
| 1205900090 | RAPE OR COLZA SEEDS, NESOI, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN | $0 | -- | -- |
RAPE/COLZA SEED FOR USE AS OIL STOCK,NESOI
RAPE/COLZA SEEDS FOR SOWING, NESOI
RAPE OR COLZA SEEDS, NESOI, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1205900000 | RAPE OR COLZA SEEDS, NESOI | $56K |
RAPE OR COLZA SEEDS, NESOI
85.5K kg
PLANTS & PARTS ETC FOR MEDICAMENTS ETC NESOI
HS 121190
VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SOWING
HS 120991
SOYBEANS, NESOI
HS 120190
LOW ERUCIC ACID RAPE/COLZA SEEDS W/NOT BROKEN
HS 120510
OIL SEEDS & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS W/NT BROKEN, NESOI
HS 120799
SUNFLOWER SEEDS, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN
HS 120600
Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| URUGUAY | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| ARGENTINA | $362K | -- | -$362K |
| VIETNAM | -- | $41K | +$41K |
| NEW ZEALAND | $27K | -- | -$27K |
| CANADA | -- | $15K | +$15K |
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.6M | -- | -$1.6M |
| Illinois | -- | $41K | +$41K |
| Washington | $27K | -- | -$27K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKLAND, CA | $1.6M | -- | -$1.6M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | -- | $41K | +$41K |
| SEATTLE, WA | $27K | -- | -$27K |