HS Code for Rapeseed Oil (HS 1514)
Rapeseed/canola oil is the second-largest vegetable oil by trade volume. HS split: crude (1514.11 low-erucic, 1514.91 other) vs refined (1514.19/1514.99). EU consumption split: ~40% food, ~55% biodiesel/HVO, ~5% technical. RED III caps first-generation biofuel share.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1514.11 | Crude low-erucic rapeseed/canola oil |
| 1514.19 | Refined low-erucic rapeseed/canola oil |
| 1514.91 | Crude other rape/colza oil |
| 1514.99 | Refined other rape/colza oil |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 3.2-9.6% Higher for refined; TRQ some origins. |
| United States | 0% |
| China | 9-10% |
Numerical Example: 5,000 MT crude rapeseed oil ISCC-EU, FOB Odessa USD 1,020/MT, CIF Rotterdam
5,000 MT crude rapeseed oil ISCC-EU, FOB Odessa USD 1,020/MT, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU RED III (Reg 2023/2413) - 7% food-crop biofuel cap.
- · ISCC-EU sustainability certification for biofuel path.
- · Canada
- · Germany (crush)
- · Netherlands (crush)
- · Ukraine
- · Belgium
Frequently asked questions
EU tariff escalation - protecting domestic refining capacity. Crude oil imports feed EU crushers/refiners (Cargill, Bunge, ADM, Avril); duty on refined discourages importers from bypassing that value chain. RED III sustainability rules apply equally to crude and refined biofuel feedstock.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 1514) 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 | 30% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 53.9% |
| 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 | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| 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.