Crude Low-Erucic-Acid Rapeseed (Canola) Oil and Fractions

The Codex Alimentarius and US FDA standard for canola/low-erucic-acid rapeseed oil sets the maximum erucic acid content at 2% of total fatty acids. Oil exceeding this threshold is classified as high-erucic-acid rapeseed oil under a different HTS heading. Importers should request a fatty acid profile certificate from the supplier to confirm compliance with this specification before filing entry under 1514110000.

Canada is the world's largest canola producer and has extensive crushing infrastructure near the US border, making it the natural low-cost supplier for US refiners. USMCA eliminates tariffs on qualifying Canadian canola oil, and the short transport distance reduces logistics costs compared to competing origins. Ukraine and other suppliers appear in the data but at significantly lower volumes.