HS Code for Rapeseed & Canola (HS 1205)
Rapeseed (or canola - the trade name for double-low, low-erucic-acid, low-glucosinolate varieties, HS 1205.10) is one of the world's four major oilseeds. Crushed for oil (~42% oil content) into food-grade oil, biodiesel feedstock, and rapemeal (~38% protein). EU is largest crusher; Canada is largest exporter.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1205.10 | Low-erucic-acid rape or colza seeds |
| 1205.90 | Other rape/colza seeds (high erucic) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% |
| China | 9% (AD investigation on Canadian canola announced Sept 2024) |
| Japan | 0% |
Numerical Example: 50,000 MT Canadian canola No.1, FOB Vancouver USD 550/MT, CFR Rotterdam
50,000 MT Canadian canola No.1, FOB Vancouver USD 550/MT, CFR Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU RED III sustainability - biofuel counting rules.
- · GAFTA 100 delivery.
- · Canadian Grain Commission canola grades No.1-No.3.
- · Canada
- · Australia
- · Ukraine
- · Russia
- · Romania
Frequently asked questions
In September 2024 China launched AD/CVD investigation on Canadian canola in retaliation for Canadian tariffs on Chinese EVs. Full duties expected late 2025. Would displace ~5m MT/yr of Canadian canola to Europe/UAE/Mexico. Provisional duties in Aug 2025 were 75.8%.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 1205.10) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.