Rape or Colza Seeds (Non-Sowing), Whether or Not Broken

Commercially known as canola seed when referring to low-erucic-acid varieties, rape and colza seeds outside the sowing category enter the US under four 10-digit lines — 1205900010 (sowing), 1205900020 (oil stock), 1205900090 (other), and the catch-all 1205900000 — with the oil-stock line being the most commercially significant for crushing operations. Uruguay and Argentina are the leading suppliers to the US market, with Ukraine and Canada also notable sources. Importers should note that seed-for-sowing shipments face USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements distinct from those applied to oil-stock seed, making end-use declaration at entry a critical classification step.